Finance Assistant in Cambridge

We’re looking for a proactive, agile and motivated Finance Assistant to join our Finance and Accounts team on a 6 month fixed-term contract. This is an integral role, you’ll be a true “all-rounder”, taking responsibility for a range of duties including payables, expenses and corporate credit cards. This position plays a key part in maintaining smooth running of our day-to-day financial operations, supporting the month-end close process, and promoting best practice within transactional accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Handle supplier invoices and records and prepare supplier payment runs. Reconcile supplier statements, resolving discrepancies and working with suppliers to maintain fruitful relations, responding promptly to vendor queries.
• Expenses & Corporate Credit Cards: Review and pay employee expense claims to ensure accuracy, efficiency and compliance. Following up on missing receipts, non-compliant expenditure and escalating as appropriate. Corporate credit card statement reconciliation vs. submitted expenses.
• Reconciliations & Reporting: Monthly reconciliations of accounts payable, staff expenses and credit card balances to the general ledger. Supporting the Finance team with accruals and prepayments during the month-end close period. Prepare reports and summaries of supplier payments, employee expenses, and card usage to share with management for review.
• Compliance & Process Improvement: Ensure all transactions comply with company policies, HMRC regulations, and internal controls. Maintain accurate and organised records for audit and reporting purposes. Support both internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations as required.

Requirements

• AAT qualification (or working towards), or equivalent finance / accounting experience.
• Agile in your approach to work with a flexible and enthusiastic mindset.
• Solutions-focused with exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with ERP / accounting software (e.g. NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Sage, or Dynamics).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and reconciliations.
• Sound working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling financial information.

Additional Information

This role is offered on a 6 month fixed-term contract basis. The role is 100% onsite. Our employee benefits include:

• Annual profit-related bonus
• 25 days holiday
• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
• Free lunch and all-day refreshments
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
• Enhanced family friendly leave
• Life insurance worth 6x salary
• Electric car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• A fund that supports healthy activities that bring colleagues together; whether it’s lunchtime squash or football, board games, or our own rock band. Colleagues initiate new clubs and outings whenever they feel there’s something missing!
• Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships.