Accounting Services Team Leader

Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounting Services Team Leader to manage financial operations and enhance service delivery across multiple teams. This role involves overseeing day-to-day functions, ensuring compliance, and driving improvements within Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Management. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in financial services, supervisory skills, and proficiency in various finance systems. AAT qualification is required. The position supports hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Defined benefits pension schemes

Flexible working options

Family-friendly initiatives

Career development opportunities

Support for health & mental wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating operations in financial services.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and resolve issues.
• Experience driving process improvements in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Drive process improvements in financial service delivery.
• Maintain financial controls and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Demonstrable experience in financial services

Experience supervising staff

Strong knowledge of financial controls

Excellent organisational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Oracle

Unit4

SAP

Job description

# Accounting Services Team LeaderThe Finance Division is currently undertaking an ambitious multi-year transformation programme, introducing new systems and ways of working through to 2027 and beyond. This has led to new opportunities for multiple Accounting Services Team Leaders roles on a fixed term basis until 31 December 2027.The Finance Division is seeking three Team Leaders to make an impact across our key financial service functions. We are looking for a flexible, proactive leaders who thrives on variety and collaboration. In this roving role, you'll provide strategic and operational leadership across teams including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, and the Finance Helpdesk -bringing consistency and support wherever it's needed most. If you enjoy working across teams and driving excellence, this is the opportunity for you.**The Role**You will manage a team, oversee day-to-day operations, and drive process improvements to enhance service delivery. You will maintain robust financial controls, support audits, and ensure compliance with regulations and policies. The role also involves stakeholder engagement, resolving escalated queries, and contributing to projects that improve systems and processes.**Your Skills**You will have:* Demonstrable experience in financial services across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, or Finance Helpdesk.* Experience supervising staff and coordinating operations.* Strong knowledge of financial controls, excellent organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and finance systems (e.g., Oracle, Unit4, SAP) are essential.* AAT qualification or equivalent professional experience is required.**Benefits**The University offers an excellent benefit package including:* 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays* Defined benefits pension schemes* Flexible working options* Family-friendly initiatives* Career development opportunities* Support for health & mental wellbeing**Location**The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2027 in the first instance.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.**If you are interested in applying for this post, please see details regarding next steps below:****Applicants internal to the University of Cambridge:**Please click the 'Apply' button to submit your application directly through our applicant portal.Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.**Applicants new to University of Cambridge:**Please follow the link below to submit your application via our recruiting partner for this vacancy, Pure Resourcing:If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at Finhr\[e-mail] quote reference AG48309 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.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.### Department/location### Salary£33,951-£39,906### ReferenceAG48309### Category### Date published17 December 2025### Closing date11 January 2026