Finance Assistant - Project Reporting & Billing (Cambridge)

Sagentia Defence; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagentia Defence is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Cambridge. This office-based position reports to the Finance Manager and supports day-to-day finance functions across projects in the Defence & Aviation division.

The successful candidate will hold,a recognised accounting qualification (AAT/CIMA/ACCA) or relevant experience, and demonstrate strong numerical ability and the confidence to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Worked in a similar role with proven work experience.
• Hold a recognised accountancy qualification (AAT, CIMA or ACCA) or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret financial information and manage deadlines with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Prepare reports and variance analysis.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Post accruals, prepayments and other journals as required.
• Ledger management and reconciliations; act as escalation point for queries.
• Process and prepare sales invoices and payment runs.

Skills

Excel skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Financial interpretation

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sagentia Defence is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Cambridge. This office-based position reports to the Finance Manager and supports day-to-day finance functions across projects in the Defence & Aviation division.

The successful candidate will hold,a recognised accounting qualification (AAT/CIMA/ACCA) or relevant experience, and demonstrate strong numerical ability and the confidence to interact with a wide range of stakeholders.