Finance Assistant - Reed : Job Details

Finance Assistant

Cambridge city centre

£27,000-£32,000 per annum

We are working with a city centre based organisation who require a conscientious Finance Assistant to join their well-established Finance team due to an upcoming retirement. This role is integral to operations, involving a variety of financial duties and offering a dynamic work environment.

• Count, reconcile, and manage cash received from various points.
• Organise and maintain cash float requirements and deliver cash to the bank.
• Account for and record non-cash receipts, and perform prompt bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile cash transactions to general ledgers and bank statements.
• Promptly allocate all fee receipts.
• Process monthly Barclays Card expenses receipts for authorisation and post them to Microsoft Dynamic GP.
• Arrange weekly non-purchase ledger payments and manage card cancellations from the EPOs system.
• Provide support for audit queries and answer payment queries from college departments.
• Provide cover for Purchase Ledger and Payroll as required and assist with duties in the absence of other staff.

• Education to at least GCSE Level in Maths and English.
• AAT Intermediate level (desirable).
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Office, and financial systems, ideally gained within a Finance function.
• Strong numeric skills.
• Practical experience of Purchase Ledger and Payroll (highly desirable).
• Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information and suggest system improvements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage a variable workload.

Please apply now for more information.