Finance Assistant

Location: Norwich, Norfolk
Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent | Full-time

The Opportunity

Keeler Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established business in Norwich with the recruitment of an experienced Finance Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys a varied, hands-on role and is looking to further develop their accounting experience.

Working as part of a supportive finance team, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting day-to-day transactional finance activities and assisting with month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices, ensuring accurate coding and timely payments.

• Raising sales invoices and maintaining accurate customer accounts.

• Completing bank and supplier statement reconciliations.

• Assisting with credit control and monitoring outstanding payments.

• Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments.

• Supporting month-end procedures and management accounts preparation.

• Maintaining accurate financial records and general ledger accounts.

• Assisting with VAT returns and other financial reporting requirements.

• Investigating and resolving invoice and account queries.

• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative duties.

About You

We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic and experienced Finance Assistant who enjoys working in a busy finance environment and takes pride in producing accurate work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within a finance or accounts role.

• Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations.

• Practical experience with accruals, prepayments and month-end processes.

• Experience assisting with management accounts preparation would be advantageous.

• AAT qualified or studying towards an accounting qualification would be desirable.

• Good Excel skills and confidence using accounting software.

• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.

• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience.

• Permanent, full-time opportunity.

• The chance to develop your accounting skills and gain further exposure to month-end and management accounting.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Finance Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Norwich, we'd love to hear from you!

For a confidential conversation, please contact:

Rebecca Gee | Keeler Recruitment
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01603 851840