Assistant Accountant
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- England,East of England,Cambridgeshire
- Full Time, Contract
- £33,951 - £39,906 per annum
Job Description:
ACCOUNTS MANAGER - 6 MONTH FTC - UP TO £39,906 - CAMBRIDGE - HYBRID
Robert Half are delighted to assist a renowned client who are looking for an Accounts Manager to cover a 6 month secondment offering hybrid working and up to £39,906!
The postholder, reporting to the Department Finance Manager, will provide support to the finance team across the general ledger and research grants functions.
Things to know:
*Job Title: Accounts Manager
*Salary: £33,951 - £39,906
*Location: Cambridge
*Working pattern: hybrid - 2 days onsite, rest working from home
*Assignment length: 6 months
*Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
*Provide accounts management services to the department, ranging from day-to-day query resolution up to (but not limited to) supporting the month-end and year-end processes.
*Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts ensuring budget holders manage their resources efficiently and effectively.
*Discuss budget details with the Finance Manager and other senior staff, identify and explain potential problems.
*Explain financially technical information to non-financial staff.
*Liaise with Principal Investigators regarding their budgets, forecasts for expenditure and any pipeline grant applications.
*Understand the potentially complex terms and conditions of different funders or programmes and apply them to budgets and expenditures, providing advice surrounding this.
*Support research grant applications when required, including costing projects/grants for senior staff.
*Assist with the collection of debts, dealing with queries as soon as they arise.
*Identify areas for process improvements within the finance team and assist with their implementation.
*Line Management of 2-3 staff, setting priorities and allocating tasks.
*Deputise for the Finance Manager.
Requirements:
*Formal qualification to bachelor’s degree level or AAT Level 4 (or equivalent).
*Demonstrable experience working in a busy accounts environment.
*Strong IT skills, including Excel and Microsoft Office packages.
*Experience managing or supporting general ledger and financial processes.
*Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
Robert Half are delighted to assist a renowned client who are looking for an Accounts Manager to cover a 6 month secondment offering hybrid working and up to £39,906!
The postholder, reporting to the Department Finance Manager, will provide support to the finance team across the general ledger and research grants functions.
Things to know:
*Job Title: Accounts Manager
*Salary: £33,951 - £39,906
*Location: Cambridge
*Working pattern: hybrid - 2 days onsite, rest working from home
*Assignment length: 6 months
*Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
*Provide accounts management services to the department, ranging from day-to-day query resolution up to (but not limited to) supporting the month-end and year-end processes.
*Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts ensuring budget holders manage their resources efficiently and effectively.
*Discuss budget details with the Finance Manager and other senior staff, identify and explain potential problems.
*Explain financially technical information to non-financial staff.
*Liaise with Principal Investigators regarding their budgets, forecasts for expenditure and any pipeline grant applications.
*Understand the potentially complex terms and conditions of different funders or programmes and apply them to budgets and expenditures, providing advice surrounding this.
*Support research grant applications when required, including costing projects/grants for senior staff.
*Assist with the collection of debts, dealing with queries as soon as they arise.
*Identify areas for process improvements within the finance team and assist with their implementation.
*Line Management of 2-3 staff, setting priorities and allocating tasks.
*Deputise for the Finance Manager.
Requirements:
*Formal qualification to bachelor’s degree level or AAT Level 4 (or equivalent).
*Demonstrable experience working in a busy accounts environment.
*Strong IT skills, including Excel and Microsoft Office packages.
*Experience managing or supporting general ledger and financial processes.
*Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:
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