Finance Assistant Accounts Payable

Norse Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK is seeking a Finance Assistant in Norwich to manage all Accounts Payable functions. The role involves processing supplier invoices, maintaining reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Applicants should have relevant experience in finance and strong communication skills. The position offers a full-time contract with 25 days of annual leave and additional benefits. This position is internal only, thus only current Norse Group employees may apply.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

8-week sickness scheme

On-site free parking

Access to group wide benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar financial role.
• Ability to manage workloads in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support Accounts Payable functions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Process and match supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Maintain reconciliation of supplier statements.

Skills

Microsoft Office Tools

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Job description

Finance Assistant – (Account Payable)

salary £24,000 - £25,000

Unity Place, Norwich

37 hours per week

Norse Group is an industry recognised and trusted partner to a number of successful joint business ventures across the UK, delivering a range of services across commercial and property disciplines. Our Group Support Services form an integral part of the business, providing expert guidance across a multitude of disciplines including a fully established finance team.

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

In return we are:

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 8-week sickness scheme + enrolment into our Nest Pension
• On-site free parking
• Access to group wide benefits, discounts and offers

Please note this is an internal only advertisement and therefore we are only accepting applications from Norse Group employees. We will not be considering external applications at this time.

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.