University of Cambridge Hiring for Accounts Assistant, Staff Bureau Job at Cambridge, East of England, England Full Time

The Staff Bureau is a team working within the Corporate and Shared Services section of the Finance Division. It is a service providing temporary accounting assistance to any department or associated body of the University, charged at an hourly rate. Departments may require assistance due to vacancies, maternity leave or may decide to use the Staff Bureau on an ongoing basis to cover a part-time role.

The Role

The post holder can be deployed to any department at short notice and will be responsible to the Head of Department or their nominated departmental administrator. The role provides a full range of accounting duties, primarily using CUFS, to departments either as the main finance person or assisting the departmental accounts team with short to long term accounting needs.

Your Skills

Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent, the post holder will be expected to have an appropriate AAT qualification, or equivalent, with at least 3 years’ experience working in a busy financial or administrative function in a large organisation. In addition the successful candidate would need to be highly skilled in processing accounting transactions, highly numerate, flexible with duties and able to work independently.

Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Discounts on shopping

• Rental deposit scheme

• Public transport season ticket loans

• Defined benefits pension schemes

• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes.

• Flexible working options

Location

This role would usually be based at Greenwich House, however the Finance Division is currently trialling hybrid working, with two days a week from Greenwich House. This arrangement is currently temporary.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Jill Bullman, [email protected]

If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at [email protected].

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4th December 2022. The interviews date for the role are planned for w/c 12th December 2022.

Click the ‘Apply’ button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please quote reference AG34269 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.