Accounts Assistant

Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Cambridge seeks an Accounts Assistant - Helpdesk to join their Finance Division. The successful candidate will provide first-line support for the Cambridge University Financial System including areas such as Accounts Payable and Receivable. Strong accounting transaction skills, interpersonal abilities, and intermediate Excel knowledge are essential. Benefits include 36 days annual leave, pension schemes, and hybrid working options. Applications are welcome until 22nd February 2027.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Defined benefits pension schemes

Career development opportunities

Support for health & mental wellbeing

Discounts on shopping

Public transport season ticket loans

Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for the Cambridge University Financial System.
• Assist Accounts Receivable, Payable, and Cash Management teams.
• Preparation, verification, and reconciliation of International Payments.
• Liaise with departments regarding allocation of payments.

Skills

Processing accounting transactions

Excellent interpersonal skills

Intermediate Excel knowledge

Working knowledge of Oracle Financials

Complex reconciliations

Time management

Job description

# Accounts Assistant - Helpdesk (Fixed Term)An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Finance Division Helpdesk team as an Accounts Assistant - Helpdesk.The Helpdesk team provides specialist first-line support for various aspects of the Cambridge University Financial System (CUFS), including areas such as: User Administration, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, iProcurement and Expenses, advising departments on best practice as well as being a point of contact for suppliers and customers of the University, ensuring calls and enquiries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.**The Role**Reporting to the Accounting Services Team Leader, in addition to providing first-line support in the areas above you will also assist the Accounts Receivable, Payable and Cash Management teams in various areas including:* eInvoicing* Liaising with departments regarding allocation of payments to the University* Preparation, verification, and reconciliation of International Payments* Any other administrative and reconciliation assistance as required in these areas**Your Skills**You will possess the following:* Strong abilities within processing accounting transactions* Experience working independently and as part of a team* Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner* Intermediate knowledge of excel and working knowledge of Oracle Financials* Experience of dealing with complex reconciliations* Strengths of time management and attention to detail**Benefits**The University offers an excellent benefit package including:* 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays* Defined benefits pension schemes* Family-friendly initiatives* Career development opportunities* Support for health & mental wellbeing* Discounts on shopping* Rental deposit scheme* Public transport season ticket loans* Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes**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.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2027 in the first instance.Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check.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.If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to [e-mail] you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at Finhr\[e-mail] closing date for applications is 22nd February 2027. The interviews for this role are planned to commence 27th February 2027.Please quote reference AG48765 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£31,236-£35,608### ReferenceAG48765### Category### Date published6 February 2026### Closing date22 February 2026