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Accounts Assistant in Halesowen

The ideal position when studying AAT.

Day to day in Halesowen

What a accounts assistant
does in Halesowen.

Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Halesowen businesses we recruit for.

  • Purchase ledger management including processing invoices
  • Statement reconciliations
  • Preparing VAT returns
  • Processing employee expenses
  • Sales ledger management including credit control duties
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Working with spreadsheets
  • Petty cash maintenance
  • Any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management

What it pays in Halesowen

Real Halesowen market rates, not a national average.

Medior Accounts Assistant · Halesowen

Typical: £29,500 per year

Medium confidence — modelled local estimate

Recruiting in Halesowen

Why Halesowen needs
a specialist.

A Halesowen business hiring for a accounts assistant role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management — one of several things a accounts assistant in Halesowen is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes owner-managed smes needing a sole-charge finance hire. In a market like Halesowen, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.

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Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a accounts assistant in Halesowen?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Common questions

Accounts Assistant in Halesowen FAQs.

Do you place Accounts Assistant candidates in Halesowen?

Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in Halesowen, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Do you charge candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in Halesowen?

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

Can you provide temporary Accounts Assistant cover in Halesowen at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Accounts Assistant position in Halesowen is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Accounts Assistant roles in Halesowen?

Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Accounts Assistant talent pool in Halesowen, not just an afterthought.

Can I see live Accounts Assistant vacancies in Halesowen before speaking to someone?

Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Halesowen vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Accounts Assistant roles in Halesowen?

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Halesowen market for Accounts Assistant roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

How much does a Accounts Assistant earn in Halesowen?

Accounts Assistant salaries in Halesowen typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.

How do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in Halesowen without a local office?

We work with Halesowen employers and candidates remotely for Accounts Assistant roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Halesowen?

Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Halesowen needing a single, sole-charge Accounts Assistant hire.

What does a Accounts Assistant do day to day in Halesowen?

Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.

Do you offer working interviews for Accounts Assistant vacancies in Halesowen?

Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Halesowen.

What areas around Halesowen do you cover for Accounts Assistant roles?

We recruit Accounts Assistant positions across Halesowen itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.

Is a Accounts Assistant role in Halesowen permanent or temporary?

Both — many Halesowen employers use temp-to-perm for a Accounts Assistant hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

What does it cost an employer in Halesowen to recruit a Accounts Assistant through you?

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
accounts assistant in Halesowen.