Contract Assistant Accountant: Grants & Project Accounting

Reed; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed in Cambridge is seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role offers a hybrid 50/50 arrangement and a salary of £37,000 per year. You will support monthly management accounts, budgeting and project accounting across a diverse portfolio of activities.

Working with senior finance colleagues, you’ll help deliver accurate financial reporting, develop management accounting and analytical skills, and engage with stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified, or studying ACCA/CIMA/ACA, or equivalent experience.
• Strong Excel skills with Pivot Tables and lookups.
• Solid understanding of journals, accruals, debits and credits.
• Experience using ERP or finance systems.
• Exposure to project accounting, grants or externally funded projects.
• Ability to communicate with various stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journals, accruals and supporting schedules for monthly management accounts.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Produce financial reports and analysis to support decision-making.
• Raise invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review and analyse project costs and income.
• Support project managers with financial reporting and income recognition.
• Prepare grant funding claims and supporting documentation.
• Maintain financial and project information within finance systems.
• Assist with audit preparation and information requests.
• Provide support to finance system users and respond to finance-related queries.
• Contribute to process improvements and wider finance projects.

Skills

Excel skills

Journals & accruals

Stakeholder communication

Multi-priority management

Attention to detail

ERP/finance systems

Project accounting

Education

AAT qualified or studying ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reed in Cambridge is seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role offers a hybrid 50/50 arrangement and a salary of £37,000 per year. You will support monthly management accounts, budgeting and project accounting across a diverse portfolio of activities.

Working with senior finance colleagues, you’ll help deliver accurate financial reporting, develop management accounting and analytical skills, and engage with stakeholders across the organisation.