University of Cambridge
Accounts Assistant
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The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology wishes to appoint an Accounts Assistant to help support our busy finance team.
The successful candidate will undertake the administration of accounts and maintain financial records within the Department to contribute to the management of Departmental finances.
Role Details
The role will undertake the administration of accounts and maintain financial records within the Department in order to contribute to the management of Departmental finances. The postholder will also assist in the provision of a largely autonomous accounting and purchasing service, responsible for the processing of about 4500 invoices per annum of total value £2M. Grant income is £6M per annum. The postholder will have purchasing responsibility up to £5,000, and will undertake cash management, journal transfers, and various accounting reports. The postholder will also provide cover in Stores during periods of leave of Stores personnel, due to the nature of the work manual handling training will need to be completed for this role. Other key tasks in Stores includes assisting members of the Department in the ordering via the online system and receipting goods.
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Requirements
Educated to A- Level standard or equivalent, the post holder will be expected to have (or be working towards) an appropriate AAT qualification and also have previous experience working in an Accounts environment. A successful candidate would need to demonstrate knowledge of facts, principles, processes and general concepts related to Finance/Accounts Administration.
Skills and Abilities
We are looking for someone who has the ability to communicate at all levels and who can maintain a high level of accuracy whilst working to deadlines. Along with familiarity with Microsoft Office packages will also be expected along with experience of appropriate reporting tools. The ability to work within a small team is essential.
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Additional Information
Depending on your individual circumstances, we may not be able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
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Please quote reference NQ51192 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Further information about the Department is available from the website: https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/
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