Cambridge Assistant Accountant — Month-End & Reporting

Confidential; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Confidential in Cambridge is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team in a varied, hands-on role.

You will support month-end processes, maintain financial records and assist with day-to-day finance operations, working closely with senior leadership to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

This role suits someone with finance experience seeking broader responsibility, exposure to management accounting and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an accounts or finance role.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience with reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Good Excel skills.
• Experience using accounting software.
• Studying AAT or actively developing an accounting career would be advantageous.
• Organised, proactive and keen to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers.
• Performing balance sheet and ledger reconciliations.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries.
• Supporting payment runs and cash management activities.
• Managing company credit card and expense reconciliations.
• Preparing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with deadlines.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting and year-end processes.
• Producing financial reports and analysis as required.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Excel skills

Organised

Keen to learn

Education

Studying AAT or actively developing an accounting career

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Confidential in Cambridge is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team in a varied, hands-on role.

You will support month-end processes, maintain financial records and assist with day-to-day finance operations, working closely with senior leadership to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

This role suits someone with finance experience seeking broader responsibility, exposure to management accounting and financial reporting.