Accounts Assistant Helpdesk

The Helpdesk team provides specialist first-line support for various aspects of the Cambridge University Financial System (CUFS), including areas such as: User Administration, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, iProcurement and Expenses as well as advising departments on best practice and ensuring that calls and enquiries are dealt with in a timely and professional manner., Reporting to the Helpdesk and Cash Management Supervisor, you will provide support to the Accounts Receivable, Payable and Cash Management teams in various areas such as:

• eInvoicing
• Reconciliation of supplier accounts
• Liaising with departments regarding allocation of payments to the University
• Preparation, verification, and reconciliation of International Payment
• Any other administrative assistance required in these areas
  
  Strong abilities within processing accounting transactions
• Experience working independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner
• Intermediate knowledge of excel and working knowledge of Oracle Financials
• Experience of dealing with complex reconciliations
• Strengths of time management and attention to detail
  
  The University offers an excellent benefit package including:
• 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Flexible working options
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Discounts on shopping
• Rental deposit scheme
• Public transport season ticket loans
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes
Location The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 July 2027 in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a health assessment and a security check.