Accounts Assistant in Norwich

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, generally 8-4 or 9-5 with an hour for lunch.

Salary: £24,100 to £26,680 (depending on skills and experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Head Office, Centrum, Norwich Research Park. Working from other Big C premises may be required from time to time.

We’re looking for an Accounts Assistant to join our Corporate Services team at Big C. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, balancing finances and takes pride in keeping things accurate and running smoothly. You’ll play a key role in supporting our day-to-day finance operations and maintaining accurate accounting records across the charity. It’s ideally suited for someone who has completed their level 2 AAT or has equivalent experience. We would also consider providing the right candidate with study support to obtain this qualification.

Based in our bright and modern office at Centrum on Norwich Research Park, this is a varied and rewarding opportunity to develop your skills, work with a supportive team, and make a real impact through the work we do supporting people affected by cancer across Norfolk.

About the role

Reporting to the Assistant Accountant, you’ll provide essential day-to-day support across a wide range of finance activities that help keep the charity running smoothly. From processing invoices, posting payments, and reconciling bank accounts to producing supporting analysis to assist with the month-end processing, you’ll play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring key processes are completed efficiently and on time. This is a varied role with plenty of opportunity to build your knowledge and develop your skills, with full on-the-job training and support provided. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing a personable and efficient service while helping ensure our finance processes remain accurate, organised and effective.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process purchase orders, invoices, payments and BACS runs accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate financial records by posting income, receipts, direct payments and other transactions accurately.
• Carry out bank, petty cash and other account reconciliations to ensure records are complete and up to date.
• Support month-end processes, including journals, prepayments, accruals and analysis of cost centres and departmental accounts.
• Prepare accurate data for reporting, VAT returns and restricted fund monitoring.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets and databases and provide timely finance information and support to colleagues across the charity.

About Big C

Big C is one of East Anglia’s largest cancer charities, having raised £50 million in 45 years. Each year, our supporters help us raise around £3 million to support people affected by cancer in our community. We provide holistic care through Cancer Support Centres and Hubs, as well as online and telephone support via our Virtual Support Centre. Income comes from donations, local businesses, grants, legacies, and 11 charity shops across the region. Committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, Big C was recently awarded Gold Accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region 2025 and offers a supportive environment that values wellbeing and work/life balance.

Why Big C?

We’re proud to be a Best Employer (Gold, Eastern Region 2025) and offer a supportive, inclusive working environment that values wellbeing, development, and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• 33 days holiday (FTE, including bank holidays)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Company sick pay and life assurance
• Comprehensive wellbeing benefits including a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunities for professional development

If you share these values and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Big C are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young adults and children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

When applying, please complete the online application fully. Information to support your application can be in your attached covering letter or where indicated in the application.

If you have questions about this role, would prefer to apply another way, or require information in an accessible format, please email [email protected] or call 01603 619900.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 14 June – however please note that this vacancy may close earlier once sufficient applications received. Interviews will take place Friday 19 June.