Finance Assistant

RCP Parking is one of the UK’s leading family run car park operators, with over 30 years of experience and a reputation built on quality, efficiency and customer focus. Our ethos is simple: every car park is a valuable asset, and every team member plays a key role in our success.

At RCP, we set the BAAR, and we set it high: Bold, Agile, Authentic, and Respectful. These values guide everything we do and shape the way our teams collaborate, innovate, and deliver exceptional results.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day running of our Finance function, helping to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, records are maintained effectively, and routine finance activities are completed on time.

Reporting to the Assistant Management Accountant, you will support accounts payable, invoicing, banking activities and general finance administration, working closely with colleagues across Finance and the wider business. Your contribution will help the team operate efficiently as RCP continues to grow and onboard additional car park sites.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual with previous finance or finance administration experience who is looking to develop their skills and build their career within a growing, multi-site business.

About the Job:

Location:

The role is based at our Head Office in Norwich (NR6), working 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday).

What you will be doing for us:

• Manage day-to-day finance administration, including data entry, maintaining accurate financial records and organising supporting documentation.
• Process supplier invoices and support accounts payable activities, resolving routine queries and escalating discrepancies where necessary.
• Support banking and payment activities, processing transactions and assisting with payment runs in line with established procedures and approval requirements.
• Prepare and raise sales invoices using information provided by colleagues across the business, ensuring invoices are accurate and issued in a timely manner.
• Respond to routine finance queries, providing professional support to customers, clients and internal colleagues.
• Assist with financial reporting and cashflow information, gathering and organising data to support with routine reporting requirements.
• Monitor the Finance inbox and support colleagues across the business, helping ensure queries are directed appropriately and financial information flows efficiently between teams.
• Follow financial procedures and controls, identifying and escalating errors or unusual transactions and raising opportunities to improve day-to-day processes.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience working within a finance function or a similar finance administration role.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a methodical approach to processing transactions and maintaining accurate records.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Excel and other standard office applications.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships and work collaboratively within a small team.
• A proactive and reliable approach, with a willingness to learn, take on feedback and develop your finance knowledge and skills.

Desirable: Experience using Xero or a similar accounting system, AAT studies, a relevant finance qualification or equivalent practical experience.

What you will receive:

• Competitive salary of £28,000 – 32,000, based on experience
• 25 days holiday, plus usual statutory and bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday each year
• Top Tier Package with Perkbox, our Reward, and Recognition Platform
• Fantastic Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme provided by Canada Life
• Life assurance cover scheme with Canada Life (£25,000 payable benefit)
• Group Pension scheme (5% employer / 3% employee)
• Free parking with RCP across the UK
• Continuous development environment
• Great Places to Work Certified (2024/2025,2025/2026,2026/2027)
• Living Wage Foundation Member

Equal Opportunities:

We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.

To discuss this role in more detail or to apply please visit our website www.rcpparking.com or contact our friendly People team on 01603 598788 or by email [email protected]

Job Reference: 1026FA

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person