Members Accounts Administrator

Trinity College Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Free lunch on site

Generous pension

Private health care

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Trinity College Cambridge is seeking a Members Accounts Administrator within the Finance Department to manage billing for around 1,200 students and 200 Fellows, including accommodation, catering and tuition fees. You will process receipts and payments and reconcile accounts.

The role also involves reporting, scholarships and prizes analysis, year-end activities and liaising with College departments, students, Fellows and the University. Oracle NetSuite and strong Excel/Word skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience with finance IT systems, preferably Oracle NetSuite.
• Strong Excel and Word skills.
• Knowledge of tuition fees advantageous.
• Excellent accuracy and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage billing for ~1,200 students and 200 fellows.
• Process receipts/payments and reconcile accounts.
• Produce reports and support year-end activities.
• Maintain financial records and controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Financial reconciliation

Customer service

Education

Part-AAT qualification

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Excel

Word

Job description

Trinity College Cambridge is seeking to recruit a Members Accounts Administrator (Students and Fellows billing) to join the Finance Department.

Trinity College, founded in 1546 by Henry VIII, is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge, with some 720 undergraduates, 380 graduate students, 200 Fellows and around 360 non-academic staff. The beauty and size of Trinity’s courts attract visitors from all over the world, but the College is also a thriving, modern community, which exists to give its members a rewarding, richly resourced, and intellectually inspiring place in which to pursue their education and research.

Working closely in a team of two Members Accounts Administrators and the wider Finance Department, you will be responsible for all aspects of billing for approximately 1,200 students and 200 Fellows, including accommodation, catering and tuition fees. You will process a high volume of receipts and payments, reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, maintain accurate financial records and support robust financial controls. The role also includes producing reports, analysing and recording scholarships, awards and prizes, managing tuition fee administration and liaising with College departments, students, Fellows and the University on a range of financial matters.

You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Members Accounts function, support knowledge sharing within the Finance team and assist with year-end activities, audits and reporting requirements. In addition, the role may include maintaining the College’s wine stock data, including stock movements and the year-end stock count.

Candidates must have experience of working with finance IT systems, ideally with Oracle NetSuite (although system training will be provided), together with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.Experience of working with a wide variety of ‘customers’ is essential, preferably in the higher education sector, and a knowledge of tuition fees would be advantageous.In addition, the role holder must work with a high level of accuracy and have excellent communication skills. Accounting qualifications such as part-AAT qualified would be desirable.

Trinity is a competitive employer. In addition to offering 25 days of holiday (plus 8 public holidays) a year, and free lunch when working on site. Trinity also offers a generous pension scheme and private health care, as well as a cycle to work scheme (tax-free benefit).In addition, Trinity is a highly social place, which organises functions and regular outings to places of interest.

Rate of Pay: £31,500 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Location:the position is based on site, 5 days per week.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 13 September 2026. Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 22 September 2026.