Finance Assistant

Big Sky Additions Limited; Broadland; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Sky Additions Limited, based in Norwich, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team. You will manage supplier invoices, reconcile statements and support subcontractor payments with accuracy and care.

The role offers exposure to wider finance processes, the opportunity to own your supplier accounts and develop accounting skills within a construction/project-led environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Confident in investigating discrepancies and resolving queries
• Good communication with suppliers and colleagues
• Competence with Excel and accounting systems
• Proactive, able to work independently and in a team

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes
• Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received
• Code costs to contracts and cost codes
• Manage own portfolio of supplier accounts
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
• Resolve invoice and payment queries with suppliers and internal teams
• Review subcontractor payment information and prepare payment runs
• Ensure invoices and payments meet internal controls and procedures
• Support wider finance team as needed

Skills

Purchase Ledger

Accounts Payable

Excel

Accounting systems

Attention to detail

Communication

Workload management

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

We are recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team based in Norwich.

This is a great opportunity for someone with Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable experience who is looking for a varied role offering responsibility for their own supplier accounts and exposure to wider finance processes.

You'll work closely with colleagues across finance, purchasing and operational teams, combining day-to-day invoice processing with reconciliations, subcontractor payments and query resolution.

What You'll Be Doing

• Processing supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Matching invoices against purchase orders and goods received.
• Coding costs accurately to contracts and relevant cost codes.
• Managing your own portfolio of supplier accounts.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Resolving invoice and payment queries with suppliers and internal teams.
• Reviewing and processing subcontractor payment information.
• Preparing subcontractor payment runs.
• Ensuring invoices and payments meet internal controls and procedures.
• Supporting the wider finance team when required.

What We're Looking For

You'll already have experience within Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or a similar finance role and be comfortable working in a busy environment.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Good experience processing invoices and reconciling supplier accounts.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to organise and prioritise your own workload.
• Confidence investigating discrepancies and resolving queries.
• Good communication skills when dealing with suppliers and colleagues.
• Competence with Excel and accounting systems.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge of CIS, VAT or subcontractor payments would be advantageous, as would experience within construction or another project-led environment.

What's on Offer?

A varied Finance Assistant position within a friendly and experienced team, offering the opportunity to take ownership of your workload and broaden your accounts experience.