Accounts Assistant (Fixed Term)

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Accounts Assistant to join the Finance team, providing a full range of accounts administrative duties, following University policy and procedures and best practice in order to achieve accurate input within specified guidelines and against specified deadlines. 

The Accounts Assistant will be a primary point of contact and in daily contact with our academic, technical and administrative staff and students, requiring the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, giving advice and support with financial procedures.

Working in close liaison with the rest of the Finance Team, the Accounts Assistant will be supervised by the Chief Accounts Clerk and assist in a range of finance matters, such as accounts receivable & payable, purchasing, general ledger & grant activities. They will collaborate with finance colleagues internally and externally to the University to deliver efficient and friendly finance support.

The successful applicant will be educated at GCSE level/NVQ level 2 or hold an equivalent level of practical experience. It is desirable that you demonstrate knowledge of facts, principles, processes, and general concepts related to Finance / Accounts. They will have experience in Microsoft Office and be an effective communicator with attention to detail.

Possibility of undertaking distance learning AAT qualification.

The role is based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and on confirmation of your appointment, the successful candidate will adopt the Department's hybrid working model, consisting of days of work at home and days of work alongside other members of the Operations Team on site.

If you are interested in a busy and rewarding finance role where you will directly make a difference, then please get in touch or apply to join us by following the link below. 

Informal enquiries about the position are welcomed and can be submitted by email to Sara Seferi, Chief Accounts Clerk. ss2973@cam.ac.uk.   

The closing date for applications is: 17th May 2026

We reserve the right to close the advert before this date if a suitable candidate is identified.  

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RR49462 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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