Assistant Financial Accountant

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

Job summary

Huntress is partnering with a Norwich-based client to recruit an Assistant Financial Accountant on a fixed-term contract until September 2028. The role offers exposure across treasury, reconciliations, financial controls and reporting within a supportive environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to month-end processes, VAT administration and maintaining strong financial controls, with duties spanning payments processing and stakeholder queries. On-site, full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial controls.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and finance systems.

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

Financial accounting

Treasury & reconciliations

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organised & deadline-driven

Tools

Finance software

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

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.