Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | CB3 0BN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | St Edmund's College - University of Cambridge |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Main Purpose
St Edmund’s College is seeking someone to support our Management Accountant to grow and harness the business partnering model, and to work collaboratively with the whole Finance team.
Key duties & responsibilities
• Responsible for all aspects of running the Purchase Ledger.
• Taking ownership of Purchase Ledger email Inbox, receiving invoices and sending them for approval, and solving any queries.
• Inputting all approved invoices into the accounting system using correct supplier and nominal codes, including staff expenses, credit card payments and some student related expenses.
• College Bar: Banks statements, invoices and expenses.
• Preparing supplier and other regular and ad hoc payments, including awards.
• Communicating with budget holders for approvals and other reporting.
• Assisting the Management Accountant with cost analysis and control.
• Co-ordinating the collection of meter readings for gas and electricity meters by the maintenance team, ensuring correct payments are issued.
• Providing detailed analysis of costs as directed by the Management Accountant or College Accountant.
• Assist in the maintenance of the fixed asset registers.
• Prepare invoices for Conference & External Events and collaborate with the Conference & Events Team regarding credit control in this area.
• Recording of all transactions into the appropriate system.
• Ensure that approvals and processes are documented.
• Providing cover for other members of staff within the Finance team.
• Collect and distribute small amounts of post.
• Work with colleagues to share best practise and ensure policies are adhered to
• Ensure the upkeep of the College, report any problems as necessary and help to keep the College litter free.
• Suggest and implement new ways of working and ideas, be an advocate for Continuous Improvement.
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Complete ad hoc tasks as required
Person Specification
• Experience within a similar role, within a complex environment
• GCSEs or equivalent/ relevant experience
• Knowledge and understanding of financial management systems and procedures, including accounting, cost centre management, payments, income, and banking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills, and be comfortable working to strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of the Finance Team, to adapt and seek out process improvements
• Problem-solving and investigative skills
St Edmund’s College is seeking someone to support our Management Accountant to grow and harness the business partnering model, and to work collaboratively with the whole Finance team.
Key duties & responsibilities
• Responsible for all aspects of running the Purchase Ledger.
• Taking ownership of Purchase Ledger email Inbox, receiving invoices and sending them for approval, and solving any queries.
• Inputting all approved invoices into the accounting system using correct supplier and nominal codes, including staff expenses, credit card payments and some student related expenses.
• College Bar: Banks statements, invoices and expenses.
• Preparing supplier and other regular and ad hoc payments, including awards.
• Communicating with budget holders for approvals and other reporting.
• Assisting the Management Accountant with cost analysis and control.
• Co-ordinating the collection of meter readings for gas and electricity meters by the maintenance team, ensuring correct payments are issued.
• Providing detailed analysis of costs as directed by the Management Accountant or College Accountant.
• Assist in the maintenance of the fixed asset registers.
• Prepare invoices for Conference & External Events and collaborate with the Conference & Events Team regarding credit control in this area.
• Recording of all transactions into the appropriate system.
• Ensure that approvals and processes are documented.
• Providing cover for other members of staff within the Finance team.
• Collect and distribute small amounts of post.
• Work with colleagues to share best practise and ensure policies are adhered to
• Ensure the upkeep of the College, report any problems as necessary and help to keep the College litter free.
• Suggest and implement new ways of working and ideas, be an advocate for Continuous Improvement.
• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Complete ad hoc tasks as required
Person Specification
• Experience within a similar role, within a complex environment
• GCSEs or equivalent/ relevant experience
• Knowledge and understanding of financial management systems and procedures, including accounting, cost centre management, payments, income, and banking
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills, and be comfortable working to strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of the Finance Team, to adapt and seek out process improvements
• Problem-solving and investigative skills