Finance Helpdesk Specialist – Accounts & Reconciliations

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension

Family-friendly initiatives

Career development opportunities

Wellbeing discounts

Public transport season ticket loans

Bicycle scheme

Charity-giving schemes

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Assistant - Helpdesk to provide frontline support for the CUFS, assist with payments, and advise departments on best practices. The role sits within the Finance Division’s Accounting Services and offers hybrid working between a campus site and remote days.

The ideal candidate will have accounting transaction experience, strong communication skills, and working knowledge of Excel and Oracle Financials.

Qualifications

• Experience with processing accounting transactions.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel and working knowledge of Oracle Financials.
• Experience with complex reconciliations.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist first-line support for the Cambridge University Financial System (CUFS).
• Advise departments on best practice and be a point of contact for suppliers and customers.
• Assist with allocation of payments received by the University and verification of International Payments.
• Support the wider Accounting Services team as needed.

Skills

Accounting transactions

Communication skills

Independence

Excel

Oracle Financials

Reconciliations

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Oracle Financials

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking an Accounts Assistant - Helpdesk to provide frontline support for the CUFS, assist with payments, and advise departments on best practices. The role sits within the Finance Division’s Accounting Services and offers hybrid working between a campus site and remote days.

The ideal candidate will have accounting transaction experience, strong communication skills, and working knowledge of Excel and Oracle Financials.