Job Description

Assistant Financial Accountant

Day Rate: £250-£295 Location: Birmingham - Hybrid working (office attendance as required)

We are recruiting two Assistant Financial Accountants to join a fast-paced project team supporting a high-profile Traded Services Review programme.This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals in the early stages of their career to gain exposure to complex financial analysis, commercial decision-making, and public sector operations. You will work alongside senior finance specialists, supporting key workstreams and contributing to impactful financial insights.

About the role

As an Assistant Financial Accountant, you will play a key supporting role in analysing the financial performance of traded services and helping shape recommendations for future service delivery.Your work will be guided by experienced team members, but you'll be expected to bring strong technical capability, curiosity, and a collaborative mindset.

Key responsibilities

• Support financial analysis of traded services, including income, cost recovery and contribution
• Assist in developing and reviewing financial models for options appraisal and service redesign
• Contribute to the interpretation of financial data to inform decision-making
• Work closely with finance business partners and service leads
• Help ensure financial proposals are robust, compliant, and aligned with governance requirements.
• Collaborate effectively within a high-performing project team

About you

We're looking for someone who is motivated, analytical and keen to develop their finance career within a public sector environment.You will bring:

• Technical accounting knowledge
• Understanding of income recognition, cost allocation, trading activities and financial sustainability
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to contribute to financial modelling
• Confidence working with stakeholders and explaining financial information clearly
• Awareness of governance, risk, and compliance in a public sector context
• A team-oriented approach and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence using Microsoft Teams and collaborating remotely

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role please send your updated CV!

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