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Finance Assistant

Ann Pettengell
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to support day-to-day accounting operations due to retirement.
  • The ideal candidate should have previous experience in a similar role and be proficient in MS Office applications.
  • This part-time position requires 20-25 hours of work per week, with flexible scheduling from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Thursday.
  • The role is office-based in Cambridge (CB4) and is set to start in April 2025, with a full handover provided.
  • Salary details are not specified, but candidates should possess strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Due to retirement, our client is looking to fill the role of Finance Assistant, assisting with the day-to-day operations of all accounting functions for the business. You will need to be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role, along with competency across MS Office (Excel, Outlook and Word). Accuracy and attention to detail are imperative, as are excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a part-time role, working 20-25 hours per week (flexible across the hours of 9-5 Mon-Thurs). The position is to start from April ’25 and a full handover with the current postholder will be provided. The role will be office based in Cambridge (CB4), where parking is available.

Key Duties

Sales Ledger:

  • Assisting with production of invoices, input of receipts and sending monthly statements

Purchase Ledger:

  • Assisting with input of invoices and making payments as necessary

Credit Control:

  • Monthly review of overdue accounts, liaising with debtors to request payment and escalating to the Finance Manager where necessary

Nominal Ledger:

  • Inputting journals as necessary and reconcile at month end
  • Recording information for input of reports to HRMC at month end

Ad-Hoc:

  • Responding to customer queries
  • Supporting Finance Manager as appropriate

Key Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Competent user of MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Experience of Pegasus accounting package is desirable

To apply for the role of Finance Assistant, please send a copy of your CV in MS Word, together with a covering email outlining your preferred working days/times.

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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.