Finance Assistant

Keeler Recruitment Ltd; Costessey; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in Costessey is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their friendly finance team. The role involves reconciling supplier accounts, supporting timely payments, and providing administrative support. Candidates should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and previous experience in finance. This position offers hybrid working, allowing flexibility between office and home.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and friendly manner.
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or similar finance role.
• Solid Excel skills - experience using VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables is a plus.
• Confident using finance systems across departments.
• A team player who enjoys contributing to shared success.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Support timely and compliant supplier payments.
• Accurately process manual invoices.
• Allocate payments and post journals.
• Prepare reconciliation reports and support audit queries.
• Monitor supplier statements for missing invoices or credit notes.
• Carry out general finance admin and assist with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Experience in purchase ledger

Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)

Team player

Education

AAT Studier

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Overview

Finance Assistant

Costessey

Full-time, Permanent

Hybrid Working

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and eager to make a real impact within a supportive and collaborative finance team?

Keeler Recruitment is currently working exclusively with a well-established business in Costessey to recruit a Finance Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and forward-thinking finance team where your contribution will be truly valued.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate supplier accounts, supporting timely payments, and providing essential administrative support across the wider finance function. The role also offers hybrid working, providing flexibility to split your time between the office and home.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile supplier statements
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve any discrepancies
• Support timely and compliant supplier payments
• Accurately process manual invoices
• Allocate payments and post journals
• Prepare reconciliation reports and support the team with audit queries
• Monitor supplier statements for missing invoices or credit notes
• Carry out general finance admin and assist with ad hoc tasks

What We're Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Excellent communication skills with a professional and friendly manner
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or similar finance role
• Solid Excel skills - experience using VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables is a plus
• Confident using finance systems and comfortable working across departments
• A team player who takes ownership and enjoys contributing to shared success
• AAT Studier

If you're looking to develop your career within a positive, forward-thinking finance team where your work is valued and flexibility is encouraged, we'd love to hear from you. Please give Amelia a call on (phone number removed) or send your C.V to