Accounts Assistant

Contract: Fixed-term (5 months)
Hours: Full-time, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Pay: £15.84 per hour


We are seeking Accounts Assistant to support our team in the financial management of research project accounts. This is a key support role, ensuring the accurate processing, monitoring, and reporting of project-related financial data, with a particular focus on compliance, controls, and audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities

• Following up on and reviewing staff timesheets, ensuring compliance with minimum and funding requirements
• Processing journals, invoices, and other financial transactions within the finance system
• Reviewing and amending system deliverables to strengthen claims and invoicing controls
• Assisting with document retrieval and preparation for year-end audit
• Analysing financial and system-generated reports to identify and correct discrepancies within research project accounts

Essential:

• Strong system skills with the ability to learn new finance systems quickly
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including basic functions such as pivot tables and lookups
• Confidence in communicating and working with a range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues
• Ability to manage deadlines and work effectively in a busy environment

Desirable:

• Experience supporting research project finance or project management within a Higher Education Institution
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion or similar financial systems
• Previous experience in an accounts or finance support role
  
  

If you are interested, please apply or get in touch with Gabriele Strazdauskaite on 0121 643 5000 or via email at Gabriele.Strazdauskaite@pertemps.co.uk