Finance Assistant

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 12-16 hours per week (flexible across the hours of 9-5 Monday-Thursday, with Monday a mandatory day). 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.