Full job descriptionAccounts Assistant (Accounts Payable & Receivable)
Location: Cambridge (Outskirts)
Rate : £15.85 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time (37 hours per week)
About the Opportunity
A well-established and innovative organisation is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in finance while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Working closely with finance colleagues, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the delivery of high-quality financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
*Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
*Ensure invoices are appropriately authorised and correctly coded.
*Prepare and process payment runs.
*Resolve supplier queries and maintain positive working relationships.
*Monitor creditor balances and outstanding liabilities.
Accounts Receivable
*Raise customer invoices accurately and on time.
*Maintain the sales ledger and ensure data accuracy.
*Support credit control activities and monitor debtor balances.
*Investigate and resolve customer account queries.
*Allocate receipts and reconcile customer accounts.
Reconciliations & Finance Support
*Perform supplier, customer and bank reconciliations.
*Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
*Support month-end activities, including ledger reviews and accrual/prepayment processes.
*Assist with audit preparation and maintaining accurate financial records.
Stakeholder Engagement
*Act as a first point of contact for supplier and customer finance queries.
*Provide professional and timely support to internal and external stakeholders.
*Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function.
Person Specification
Essential
*AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT.
*Experience within Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable.
*Experience working within a structured finance environment.
*Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
*Good organisational and time management skills.
*Strong Excel and data-handling capabilities.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
*Experience using Sage or a similar accounting system.
*Additional finance or accounting qualifications.
What’s on Offer?
*Stable permanent opportunity within a growing organisation.
*Opportunity to support management accounting processes and develop broader finance skills.
*Collaborative and supportive team environment.
*Ongoing professional development opportunities.