Accounts Assistant Cash Management

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Cambridge seeks an Accounts Assistant for the Cash Management team. This role involves supporting cash management functions, reconciling transactions, and liaising with departments regarding payments. Ideal candidates will have finance experience and good IT skills, particularly in Excel and Oracle Financials. Benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working options, and development opportunities.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Defined benefits pension schemes

Flexible working options

Family-friendly initiatives

Career development opportunities

Support for health & mental wellbeing

Discounts on shopping

Public transport season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience working in finance with transaction processing.
• Basic IT skills including Excel proficiency.
• Ability to manage time effectively and pay attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts receivable, payable, and cash management teams.
• Upload bank statements daily to the Finance System.
• Reconcile income and payments made from the bank accounts.

Skills

Experience of working in a financial environment with exposure to transaction processing

Good basic IT skills including knowledge of Excel

Problem-solving abilities

Good interpersonal skills

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cash Management team of the Finance Division as an Accounts Assistant, Cash Management.

The Cash Management team is responsible for the day-to-day reconciliation of all transactions on the University's bank accounts, with weekly, monthly and annual deadlines, including areas such as: identifying and reconciling income to departmental receipts, distribution of information to University departments, being a point of contact for bank account-related queries and investigation of unidentified bank credits.

The Role

Reporting to the Helpdesk and Cash Management Supervisor, you will provide support to the Ac-counts Receivable, Payable and Cash Management teams in areas relating to transactions on the University bank accounts, such as:

• Uploading bank statements daily to the University Finance System.
• Reconciliation of income received into and payments made from the bank accounts.
• Liaising with departments and external customers regarding allocation of unidentified payments to the University.
• Distribution of information to departments, including regular lists of payments received, to support the accurate allocation of all income.
• Any other administrative assistance required in these areas.

Your Skills

You will possess the following:

• Experience of working in a financial environment with exposure to transaction processing.
• Good basic IT skills to include knowledge of excel and ideally a working knowledge of Oracle Financials.
• Strengths of time management and attention to detail along with good problem-solving abilities.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to communicate effectively to a range of contacts.

Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Discounts on shopping
• Rental deposit scheme
• Public transport season ticket loans
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes

Location

The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.

Funding for this post is available for 2 years.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Simon Miller at [e-mail]

If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at [e-mail]

The closing date for applications is 15 August 2025. The interviews date for the role are planned for 18 August 2025.

Please quote reference AG46810 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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.