Finance Assistant

Confidential; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support toward professional Qs

Health benefits

Job summary

Confidential in Cambridge is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a growing, innovative team. You will help process invoices, manage reconciliations, and support fund accounting and cash flow.

Candidates with strong numerical and Excel skills, and an interest in pursuing AAT/CIMA/ACCA, are encouraged to apply. Hybrid working and a supportive environment with study support are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in a similar accountancy/finance role beneficial.
• Encouraged to study towards accountancy qualifications such as AAT, CIMA or ACCA.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, expenses and payment runs.
• Maintain bank accounts and complete reconciliations.
• Support fund accounting activities, including investor payments and drawdowns.
• Raise sales invoices and assist with cash management processes.
• Provide general support across the finance function and contribute to improvement projects.

Skills

Numerical skills

Organisational skills

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA studies

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a growing and innovative business in Cambridge. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build a career in finance within a supportive team, with study support available towards professional qualifications. Within this role, you will report into the Head of Finance.

As the incoming Finance Assistant, you will be tasked with the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Processing supplier invoices, expenses and payment runs.
• Maintaining bank accounts and completing reconciliations.
• Supporting fund accounting activities, including investor payments and drawdowns.
• Raising sales invoices and assisting with cash management processes.
• Providing general support across the finance function and contributing to improvement projects.

As the successful applicant, you will have strong numerical and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Excel. Experience within a similar accountancy and finance role would be beneficial. You will be proactive, eager to learn and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team. Candidates studying towards, or interested in pursuing, an accountancy qualification such as AAT, CIMA or ACCA are encouraged to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading business and continue your career. The role offers hybrid working, as well as a healthy holiday and benefit package. The role is based in central Cambridge, and whilst there is parking on site, this is allocated on a first come, first serve basis so is not guaranteed.