Assistant Financial Accountant

Huntress - Maidstone; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting for an Assistant Financial Accountant in Norwich. This is a fixed-term contract until September 2028 with the possibility of extension, on-site full-time in a busy finance team.

The role offers exposure to treasury, reconciliations, financial controls and reporting. Key duties include cash management, month-end processes, balance sheet control and VAT administration, along with payments processing and handling stakeholder queries.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance or accounting role.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Well organised, able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supporting treasury and financial accounting activities, including cash management and reconciliations.
• Assisting with month-end processes, balance sheet control accounts and financial reporting.
• Supporting VAT administration and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Processing payments and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting with process improvements and ad hoc finance projects as required.

Skills

Finance experience

Numerical and analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Assistant Financial Accountant

Location: Norwich

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157

Contract Type: Contract until September 2028, possibility of extension

Hours: Full time, on-site

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure across treasury, reconciliations, financial controls and reporting within a supportive environment. The position is offered on a fixed-term contract until September 2028, with the potential for an extension subject to business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting treasury and financial accounting activities, including cash management and reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end processes, balance sheet control accounts and financial reporting
• Supporting VAT administration and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date
• Processing payments and maintaining strong financial controls
• Responding to queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Assisting with process improvements and ad hoc finance projects as required

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience within a finance or accounting role
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Well organised, able to manage priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships

If you are looking to develop your career within a busy finance team and gain exposure to a broad range of financial accounting activities, we would love to hear from you.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK