Finance/Accounts Assistant (Part Time)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the University of Cambridge as a Finance/Accounts Assistant within the Gurdon Institute. The successful candidate will help manage financial queries, processing invoices, reviews reports, and maintaining records in a supportive team environment. We encourage applications from those seeking flexible working arrangements as we value diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Acting as first point of contact for finance enquiries.
• Raising and processing invoices and expense claims.
• Reconciling credit card statements.
• Maintaining financial records and databases.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Numeracy

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSE or equivalent practical experience

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Finance/Accounts Assistant (Part Time), Cambridge

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University of Cambridge

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy and friendly research institute as a Finance/Accounts Assistant. The Gurdon Institute is a department of the University of Cambridge at the cutting edge of science, with 12 research groups, carrying out research on projects related to cancer and developmental biology.

We are looking for a friendly, flexible and highly numerate Finance/Accounts Assistant to join our Admin team. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills and experience of working in an accounts and ideally laboratory-based environment. Experience of working with research grants, would also be desirable. As the role involves liaising with members of the Institute at all levels and occasionally external agencies and sponsors, in addition to acting as a point of contact for financial queries, it is essential that you have excellent communication skills. You should be able to work as part of a team but also to work independently. Knowledge of university finance systems would be an advantage, to enable you to provide cover for the team during holidays of other team members.

Duties will include:

• Acting as first point of contact for finance enquiries.
• Raising and processing invoices and expense claims.
• Reconciling credit card statements.
• Running and reviewing UFS reports and issuing the information to grant holders.
• Acting as a point of contact for financial matters within the Institute.
• Maintaining, filing and archiving financial records and databases.
• Credit controlling of month end procedures.
• Providing cover for Stores and purchasing team.

Essential skills for this post are:

• Educated to GCSE level or have equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in your work.
• Be able to communicate effectively with a range of colleagues across the Institute.

The position is permanent and available immediately.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

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.