Accounts Assistant

Cambridge University Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support a busy finance team. The post holder will administer accounts and maintain financial records, contributing to departmental finances.

Responsibilities include processing about 4500 invoices per year (£2M total), managing grants of £6M, and purchasing up to £5,000. The role requires A-Levels (or equivalent) and progress toward an AAT, with strong ICT skills and

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Levels or equivalent.
• Working towards an AAT qualification is expected.
• Experience in an Accounts environment is desirable.
• Familiarity with Finance/Accounts Administration concepts.

Responsibilities

• Administer accounts and maintain financial records for departmental finances.
• Provide largely autonomous accounting and purchasing service.
• Process about 4,500 invoices per annum (£2M total) and manage grants (£6M).
• Purchase responsibilities up to £5,000 and perform cash management, journal transfers, and accounting reports.
• Provide Stores cover during absences and assist with ordering via the online system and receipting goods.
• Communicate effectively at all levels and maintain high accuracy under deadlines.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Reporting tools

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

A-Levels

AAT in progress

Job description

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology wishes to appoint an Accounts Assistant to help support our busy finance team.

The successful candidate will undertake the administration of accounts and maintain financial records within the Department to contribute to the management of Departmental finances.

The role will undertake the administration of accounts and maintain financial records within the Department in order to contribute to the management of Departmental finances. The postholder will also assist in the provision of a largely autonomous accounting and purchasing service, responsible for the processing of about 4500 invoices per annum of total value £2M. Grant income is £6M per annum. The postholder will have purchasing responsibility up to £5,000, and will undertake cash management, journal transfers, and various accounting reports. The postholder will also provide cover in Stores during periods of leave of Stores personnel, due to the nature of the work manual handling training will need to be completed for this role. Other key tasks in Stores includes assisting members of the Department in the ordering via the online system and receipting goods.

Educated to A- Level standard or equivalent, the post holder will be expected to have (or be working towards) an appropriate AAT qualification and also have previous experience working in an Accounts environment. A successful candidate would need to demonstrate knowledge of facts, principles, processes and general concepts related to Finance/Accounts Administration.

Further information about the Department is available from the website: https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/.

We are looking for someone who has the ability to communicate at all levels and who can maintain a high level of accuracy whilst working to deadlines. Along with familiarity with Microsoft Office packages will also be expected along with experience of appropriate reporting tools. The ability to work within a small team is essential.

Depending on your individual circumstances, we may not be able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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