Accounts Assistant in Norwich

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

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

Contract : Permanent

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.

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 data 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.

Accounting qualifications are not essential, but for the right candidate with previous experience, we would consider providing study support towards AAT level 2, offering a great opportunity to develop your skills and build a career in finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process purchase orders, invoices, and BACS payment 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.
• Supporting the Assistant Accountant with month-end processes, including journals, prepayments, accruals, cost centre and departmental account analysis and restricted fund monitoring.
• Prepare accurate data for reporting and VAT returns.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets and databases and provide timely finance information and support to colleagues across the charity.

If viewing this vacancy from our website, you can download the full job description here: Accounts Assistant.

About Big C

Big C is one of East Anglia’s largest cancer charities, having raised £50 million since the charity was established in 1980. 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, as well as online and telephone support via our Virtual Support Centre. Income comes from donations, local businesses, grants, legacies, and 12 charity shops across the region.

Why Big C?

We’re proud to be a Best Employer three times running 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)
• 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.

Closing date for applications Sunda y 22 November.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier once sufficient applications received.

Corporate Services

Accounts Assistant

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

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