Accounts Assistant – Accounts Payable & VAT (Temp to Perm)

About the role

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the purchase ledger and VAT processes for a property‑focused finance team in Birmingham. The role will manage end‑to‑end accounts payable, supplier relationships and month‑end activities on a temporary‑to‑permanent basis.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end purchase ledger process, reviewing and posting invoice batches with correct entity, property allocation, GL coding, CIS and VAT treatment.
• Oversee approval workflows aligned to property‑level spend controls.
• Lead payment runs: prepare, review and commit payments, perform detailed validation of suppliers, unusual items and cash alignment, and process BACS, CHAPS and Faster Payments.
• Handle supplier queries and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Identify and implement process improvements across accounts payable and payments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage monthly CIS processes, including preparing CIS reports, reviewing subcontractor invoices for CIS treatment, and supporting HMRC submissions and payments.
• Support month‑end activities such as posting journals for pre‑payments, accruals, intercompany, expenses and credit cards, and assisting with balance‑sheet reconciliations.

Required profile

• Previous experience in Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger.
• Experience handling VAT.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good knowledge of Excel and finance systems.

Required skills

• Excel