Finance Officer - Part Time

Job description

Finance Officer – Part Time

Location: Norwich, Norfolk – Hybrid Working Available
Hours: Part Time – Flexible Working Hours (open to discussion)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience (pro rata)

About the Role

Cooper Lomaz is looking for an experienced and highly organised Finance Officer to take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations of our recruitment business.

This is a varied, hands-on role offering a high degree of autonomy, working closely with our senior leadership team and external accountants. You will be the main point of contact for finance, overseeing everything from invoicing, credit control and payroll through to cash flow, management accounts and financial reporting.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and are happy to discuss working arrangements that suit both the individual and the business. A Monday-to-Friday working pattern would be preferred, although alternative arrangements will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts & Credit Control

• Managing sales and purchase ledgers, invoicing and credit control.
• Processing supplier payments, employee expenses and company credit card reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate financial records through Xero.
• Setting up new clients and suppliers, including credit checks.

Payroll & Contractor Finance

• Processing monthly employee payroll, commissions, pensions and statutory submissions.
• Managing weekly and monthly contractor invoicing and payments.
• Liaising with external payroll providers and resolving contractor queries.
• Maintaining contract margin reporting and relevant compliance submissions.

Cash Flow & Financial Reporting

• Completing bank reconciliations and monitoring cash flow.
• Overseeing the company's invoice discounting facility and associated reporting.
• Preparing weekly cash position reports for senior management.
• Producing monthly management accounts, reconciliations and financial reports.

Financial Compliance & Administration

• Preparing VAT returns, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting annual budgets, forecasts and year-end accounting.
• Liaising with external accountants and relevant financial providers.
• Managing other finance-related administration and statutory requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone with a solid background in finance who is confident working independently and taking responsibility for a varied workload.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a broad finance or accounts role, ideally within an SME.
• Strong knowledge of Xero and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with management accounts, payroll, credit control and reconciliations.
• Good understanding of VAT, PAYE and general financial compliance.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to m...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Norwich

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English