Accounts Administrator

Heap & Co; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Dental scheme

Free onsite lunch

Employee assistance programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Job stability

Job summary

Heap & Co in Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Administrator to support student and member accounts. In this role you will handle billing, fee administration, and financial reporting, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure accurate records and top-notch service.

You will manage bank reconciliations, processing payments, and year-end reporting, contributing to a smooth financial operation and excellent customer experience across university-affiliated accounts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within finance, accounts administration or transactional finance.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a professional customer-focused approach.
• Experience within education, membership organisations or professional services environments would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing quarterly bills and invoices.
• Processing high volumes of receipts and payments.
• Managing bank account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting debt collection processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and journals.
• Supporting tuition fee administration and reporting.
• Assisting with year-end audit requirements and financial reporting.
• Producing financial analysis and management information.
• Responding to account queries from a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and systems.

Skills

Excel skills

Finance systems

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Finance experience

Job description

Accounts Administrator

Cambridge £31,500 + Excellent Benefits Permanent

Are you an organised finance professional who enjoys working with numbers, systems and people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and attention to detail really matter?

We're recruiting for an Accounts Administrator to join one of the University of Cambridge Colleges, supporting the management of student and member accounts.

The Opportunity

This is a varied and rewarding finance administration role with responsibility for billing, fee administration, bank reconciliations, payment processing and financial reporting. Working closely with internal departments and external stakeholders, you'll play a key role in ensuring the accurate management of accounts and the delivery of excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and issuing quarterly bills and invoices.
• Processing high volumes of receipts and payments.
• Managing bank account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting debt collection processes.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and journals.
• Supporting tuition fee administration and reporting.
• Assisting with year-end audit requirements and financial reporting.
• Producing financial analysis and management information.
• Responding to account queries from a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and systems.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience within finance, accounts administration or transactional finance.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a professional customer-focused approach.
• Experience within education, membership organisations or professional services environments would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £31,500
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare and dental scheme
• Free onsite lunch
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Additional wellbeing and social benefits
• Stable, long-term career opportunity with a respected Cambridge employer.

If you're looking for a finance role that offers variety, responsibility and the chance to work within a highly respected organisation, we'd love to hear from you.