Assistant Accountant

Belmont Recruitment; Broadland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Accountant to join an NHS Trust in Norwich. The role is full-time and temporary, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, ending in September 2028 with potential extension. The post supports the Treasury Manager in financial accounting duties and cash management.

Location: Norwich (NR7 0HR). Pay band: NHS AfC Band 4. The role involves cashbook maintenance, reconciliations, VAT returns, and payroll/deduction reconciliation support

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent (AAT preferred).
• GCSEs in English and Maths.
• Strong IT skills and experience with financial systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Treasury Manager with day-to-day treasury tasks.
• Update and maintain the daily cashbook.
• Assist with control account reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Prepare reconciliations and clear balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure financial records accurately reflect assets and liabilities.
• Assist with payroll payment and deduction reconciliations.
• Support Balance of Payments exercises for receivables, payables, income and expenditure.
• Administer and reconcile lease car and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Maintain Losses and Special Payments Register and reconcile with GL.
• Prepare quarterly reports for the Audit Committee.

Skills

Excel proficiency

IT skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 4 / AAT

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Assistant Financial Accountant to join an NHS Trust based in Norwich. This is a full‑time temporary position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an anticipated end date of September 2028. The role is required to support the Treasury Manager across a range of financial accounting and treasury functions.

Location: Norwich, NR7 0HR

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Pay: NHS AfC Band 4

Contract: Until September 2028 (potential to extend)

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Treasury Manager with the day‑to‑day delivery of the Treasury function.
• Update and maintain the daily cashbook.
• Assist with control account reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Prepare reconciliations and clear designated control and balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure financial records accurately reflect the organisation's assets and liabilities.
• Assist with payroll payment and deduction reconciliations.
• Support NHS Agreement of Balances exercises for receivables, payables, income and expenditure.
• Assist with the administration and reconciliation of lease car and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Maintain the Losses and Special Payments Register, ensuring relevant paperwork is received and records reconcile with the general ledger.
• Prepare quarterly reports for the Audit Committee.

Requirements:

• Previous substantial experience working within a finance function, ideally within Financial Services.
• NVQ Level 4, AAT qualification or equivalent experience.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Strong IT skills and experience using financial systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and prioritise workloads effectively.