Finance Assistant

Department/Location: Department of Pathology, Central Cambridge

The Department of Pathology is seeking to appoint a finance assistant to join our large and friendly professional services team. Working within our accounts team, this is a great opportunity to develop skills and gain exposure to all the diverse aspects of a busy department. There are training opportunities to support career development. 

The post holder will undertake a full range of accounts duties in Payables, Receivables, Purchasing and General Ledger. The post holder will also provide a first point of contact for accounts enquiries within the Department. Highly organised, with good oral and written communication skills and the ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy are important skills to bring to the role. Other duties/responsibilities are outlined in the Further information document. 

On the online form, in the suitability for the role section, you should explain why you have applied for this opportunity and how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements stated. Please do contact Tom Smith in our Accounts Team, if you wish to have an informal chat about the role.

Applicants should a good general education, to include GCSE or equivalent, must include English and Maths, and have good IT skills, particularly MS Excel and Word. Knowledge of CUFS is advantageous although training will be given. Some experience of working in an accounts environment is desirable. 

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.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment. 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38908.

Please do contact Tom Smith (trs29@cam.ac.uk) in our Accounts Team, if you wish to have an informal chat about the role.

Please quote reference PK34873 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.

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