Accounts Assistant

Interaction Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a hybrid basis. This role involves maintaining AP and AR ledgers, preparing supplier payment runs, and supporting month-end and year-end activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in accounts payable/receivable, strong attention to detail, and be working towards a financial qualification. The position also offers opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Supportive environment with development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial controls.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate AP and AR ledgers and credit control support.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs.
• Complete bank postings and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Working towards AAT or equivalent

Job description

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 within 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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