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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.
Day-to-day of the role:- 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.
