Accounts Assistant

Interaction Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organisation in Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a hybrid basis. This role involves maintaining accounts payable and receivable ledgers and supporting month-end and year-end close activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in accounts management and be working towards a financial qualification such as AAT. The position promises a supportive environment with opportunities for career development, making it an excellent step for those looking to advance their finance careers.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Supportive environment

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable.
• Ideally qualified or working towards a financial qualification, such as AAT.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate AP and AR ledgers.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Assist with financial reports and supporting schedules.

Skills

Experience in Accounts Payable

Experience in Accounts Receivable

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Education

Working towards AAT qualification

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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