Accounts Assistant

Location: Cambridgeshire

Accounts Assistant

Cambridge | Hybrid Working
£30,000 – £35,000

We are delighted to be working with a well-established and growing organisation based just North of Cambridge, who are looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team on a hybrid basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable who is looking to build on their finance career within a structured, supportive, and fast-paced environment.

The Role

Reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, the Accounts Assistant will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accurate financial processing and contributing to month-end and year-end close activities, including support for an international site.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining accurate AP and AR ledgers, including outstanding balances and credit control support
Preparing and processing supplier payment runs
Posting credit card transactions and employee expenses
Completing bank postings and reconciliations
Performing general ledger reconciliations and posting journals (with supervision)
Supporting month-end and year-end close activities
Assisting with financial reports and supporting schedules
Resolving queries
Performing regular ledger housekeeping
Identifying opportunities for process improvement
About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable
Ideally be qualified or working towards a financial qualification, such as AAT
A good understanding of basic accounting principles and financial controls
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
Confident and professional communication skills
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Desirable (but not essential)

Experience with in a group finance environment
Knowledge of US SOX requirements
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
Audit or finance system implementation experience
German language skills
What’s On Offer

Hybrid working model
Exposure to a structured finance function with international elements
A supportive environment with opportunities for development
If you’re looking for a varied finance role where you can develop your skills and where there is a genuine opportunity for career development in the future.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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