Finance Assistant Accounts Payable

South West Norse; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ annual leave including bank,H

4 weeks’ full pay and 4 weeks’ halfpay

Free on-site parking

Access to Group benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

South West Norse in Norwich is seeking a Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) to join the support services finance team at Unity Place. This permanent, full-time role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and operates on-site in Norwich.

You will process supplier invoices and credit notes, reconcile statements, handle expenses, and manage central Finance mailboxes while ensuring compliance with VAT, CIS and Norse policies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar or related finance role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage workload in a deadline driven environment.
• Capable of providing a good level of customer service in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Processing & matching supplier invoices & credit notes.
• Maintaining reconciliation of supplier statements and Direct Debit accounts.
• Managing and processing business expenses (Credit Cards, ad hoc payments).
• Handling central Finance mailboxes and responding to queries.
• Acting as a key contact for Norse colleagues and resolving complex queries promptly.
• Ensuring AP compliance with VAT, CIS, and other Norse policies.
• Maintaining supplier bank details in line with policy and regulations.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,,/

Job description

37 hours per week

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join our support services finance department, operating from Unity Place, Norwich.

Job Description

Finance Assistant – (Account Payable)

Unity Place, Norwich

37 hours per week

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join our support services finance department, operating from Unity Place, Norwich.

The role is being offered on a permanent, full time basis, working 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday).

The Role

As our Finance Assistant you will support all Accounts Payable functions, providing a full service to internal & external stakeholders such that all Accounts Payable ledgers are managed and processed efficiently and on time, in accordance with company policies and in compliance with legislations. Duties will include:

• Supporting the team, so that transactional processes and deadlines are met.
• Processing & matching of all supplier invoices & credit notes.
• Regularly maintaining the reconciliation of supplier statements, matching of Direct Debit accounts and matching/request of refunds.
• Managing and processing other business expenses such as Credit Cards and adhoc payments.
• Management of the central Finance mailboxes including dealing with queries/issues.
• Acting as an essential point of contact for wider Norse colleagues, ensuring the more complex queries/disputes are resolved promptly.
• Ensuring Accounts Payable team are compliant with all necessary Norse Policies, legislation & regulations, including but not limited to VAT, RCVAT and CIS.
• Maintaining supplier bank details, in accordance with strict Norse policy and legislations.

Our Successful Candidate

• Previous experience in a similar or related finance role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to effectively manage your workload in a deadline driven environment.
• Capable of providing a good level of customer service in a collaborative environment.

Joining Norse Group means becoming part of a professional team where you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and make a meaningful contribution to the wider organisation.

As Well As a Competitive Salary, You’ll Receive

• 33 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays.
• 4 weeks’ full pay and 4 weeks’ half pay sickness entitlement.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to a wide range of Group benefits and offers.
• The opportunity to work as part of a professional and supportive Finance team.
• A full-time, permanent position with the opportunity to develop your career within the Group.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.