Finance Assistant

Norwich City Community Sports Foundation; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich City Community Sports Foundation is seeking a Finance Assistant to support daily financial operations. The role emphasizes numerical accuracy, strong Excel/Word usage, and effective organisation within a collaborative team. You will contribute to timely reporting and financial processes across charity programs.

The role requires keen attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines in a busy charity setting in Norwich, Norfolk.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills with high accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent organisation and time management, able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for team collaboration.
• Desirable: familiarity with basic accounting principles and financial processes.

Skills

Numerical skills

Excel & Word proficiency

Organisational skills

Communication & teamwork

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

The purpose of the Finance Assistant is to support our day-to-day financial operations.

Charity overview

At Norwich City Community Sports Foundation, we’re passionate about creating opportunities in sport, disability, health, education, social inclusion, and employability. Every year, we empower over 56,000 individuals, contributing more than 850,000 hours of meaningful engagement.

We’re proud to support some of the most disadvantaged, disabled, and talented individuals across Norfolk, offering a variety of impactful projects and programs designed to inspire and uplift.

Our success is driven by a dedicated team who make a difference every day by engaging, motivating, and empowering those we serve.

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary and help us create lasting impact? This could be your chance to make a real difference.

Knowledge, skills and experience - essential

Strong numerical skills, with a high level of accuracy.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.

Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Knowledge, skills and experience - desirable

Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial processes.

Experience of using finance or accounting systems, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

An interest in data analysis and reporting.

Equality statement

Norwich City CSF is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief(s), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or with regards to pregnancy or maternity.