Financial Accountant

Norse Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Norwich is seeking a Financial Accountant on a fixed term contract until July 2027. The role includes preparing statutory accounts, managing cash-flow forecasting, and overseeing tax returns. Candidates must possess a recognized professional accounting qualification and have experience with IFRS and UK GAAP. Excellent communication and workload management skills are essential for success in this deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Financial Accountant role within a diverse business.
• Technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP accounting standards.
• Good understanding of tax rules and legislation, especially VAT.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of statutory accounts according to accounting standards.
• Assist with cash-flow forecasting and monitoring projections.
• Preparation of monthly Group finance pack.
• Prepare VAT return workings and reconciliations.
• Oversee preparation of corporation tax returns with external advisors.
• Manage external audit processes and liaise with internal auditors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage workload

Education

Recognised professional finance/accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Financial Accountant

Fixed term contract - 31st July 2027

Salary - DoE

Norse Groups Support Services Division has an exciting opportunity within our Finance Department for a Financial Accountant to join the team based at our Head Office on Fifers Lane.This role is on a fixed term contract, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Role:

Requires a fully qualified financial accountant with a good understanding of business taxes. To include but not limited to VAT (in particular domestic reverse charge), corporation tax and PSA returns,

Requires attention to detail and an individual who has strong technical knowledge

• Preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with the relevant international and UK accounting standards.
• Assisting with cash-flow forecasting, modelling and monitoring projections for the Norse Group.
• Preparation of the Group finance pack, which is distributed to the business on a monthly basis.
• Preparation of VAT return workings and associated reconciliations.
• Overseeing the preparation of the corporation tax returns in conjunction with external advisors.
• Assisting in the management of the external audit process and liaise with internal auditors where necessary.

You will have previous experience within a similar Financial Accountant role within a busy and diverse business, alongside:

• Recognised professional finance / accounting qualification and ongoing membership, including ACCA, ACA or equivalent
• Technical knowledge and experience of applying both IFRS and UK GAAP (FRS 101) accounting standards
• Good understanding of tax rules and legislation (particularly in relation to VAT)
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate across senior levels
• Able to effectively manage your workload within a deadline driven environment

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.