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Assistant Accountant

Reed
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • A Cambridge-based global technology company is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.
  • The role, which offers a salary between £30,000 and £35,000, requires candidates to have experience in finance administration and reporting.
  • Key responsibilities include managing employee expense claims, processing invoices, performing bank reconciliations, and supporting month-end closure.
  • Candidates should possess strong MS-Office skills, particularly in Excel, and have excellent communication, organisational, and attention to detail skills.
  • The company offers a hybrid working model, study support for accounting qualifications, and opportunities for professional development.
Assistant Accountant

Cambridge city centre (hybrid)

£30,000-£35,000

We are working with a Cambridge based global technology company who are currently looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their existing finance team, on a permanent basis. This role operates in a complex compliance environment and covers all aspects of finance administration, processing, and reporting. The successful candidate will be part of a rotational team, ensuring experience in all areas of processing within Finance.

Day-to-day tasks:
  • Management, processing, and payment of employee expense claims, supplier invoices, and partner cost claims.
  • Management and processing of sales invoices and performing bank reconciliations.
  • Ensuring correct VAT treatment for both supplier and sales invoices across multiple VAT jurisdictions.
  • Dealing with employee, supplier, and customer queries as required.
  • Management and processing of the fixed asset register.
  • Identifying and calculating accrued expenses, prepayments, accrued income, and deferred income.
  • Providing support with month-end closure and statutory audit.
  • Reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts and assisting with year-end audit.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Strong MS-Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
  • Fluent in English, both verbally and written.
  • Experience within a multi-currency environment is desirable.
  • Acute attention to detail and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills, including planning and delivery to challenging deadlines.
  • Proactive self-starter with the eagerness to learn and take ownership of projects and processes.
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Flexible-hybrid working model with a combination of remote and office environments.
  • Study support for an accounting qualification.
  • Opportunities for professional development and process improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborative culture and a strong focus on teamwork and innovation.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.