Finance assistant Work, Jobs in Great Shelford, Cam (with Salaries)

Student Finance Assistant
St Edmund's College —Cambridge
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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7d
Finance Assistant
Amadeus Capital Partners —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Accounts Assistant
The Professional Monitor Company Limited —Biggleswade
- £13.85 - £14.87 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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12d
Purchase Ledger Clerk
Downing College —Cambridge
- £31,606 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounting
- Organisational skills
Accounts Assistant
Deanta UK Ltd —Ely
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Sales
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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7d
Accounts Payable Assistant
GEANT —Cambridge
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- In-person
4d
Payroll Assistant
Kudo Back Office —Hitchin
- £26,000 - £28,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Accounting
- Data entry
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Accounts Assistant- Sales
M Group —Cambridge
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Accounts Assistant - Cambridgeshire - Part Time (20hrs Per Week) 12M FTC
Visiativ —Cambridge
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
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Executive Assistant to Chief Finance Officer
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —Cambridge
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- No degree
- Flexible schedule
Finance Assistant
Cambridgeshire County Council —Huntingdon
- £26,403 - £28,142 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)
Chery - Letchworth —Letchworth
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Lettings Accounts Assistant
Satchells Estate Agents —Letchworth
- £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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12d
Purchase Ledger Assistant
Command —Letchworth
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Customer Finance Assistant
Civic Recruitment Limited —Debden
- £16.43 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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7d
Apprentice Finance Assistant
Felsted School —Felsted
- £18,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Banking
- School
- Free parking
5d

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Student Finance Assistant
St Edmund's College —Cambridge
Following this, the role can accommodate up to two days per week working from home, subject to operational needs and ongoing review.
£30,000 - £32,000 a year
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A-level qualified (or equivalent); ideally AAT part-qualified or studying towards an accountancy qualification. Assist with treasury deposit administration.
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Student Finance Assistant

St Edmund's College -
Cambridge

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£30,000 - £32,000 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Free flu jabs
Company pension
Canteen
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Administrative experience
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

Student Finance Assistant

Salary: £30,000 to £32,000

Location: St Edmund’s College, Cambridge

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent (36.5 hours per week Monday to Friday)

We are seeking an organised, numerate and customer‑focused Student Finance Assistant to join our small and friendly Finance Team. Reporting to the Student Finance Officer, you will support the delivery of an efficient and accurate finance service, combining transactional finance work with the administration of student billing and account enquiries.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in accuracy, and thrives in a busy, service‑oriented environment with lots of different types of stakeholder.

Working patterns

This role offers flexibility in daily start and finish times within agreed parameters. Core working hours generally fall between 07:30 and 19:00, and specific patterns can be discussed and confirmed with the successful candidate. During the initial training period, the post‑holder will be expected to be fully onsite to support learning and induction. Following this, the role can accommodate up to two days per week working from home, subject to operational needs and ongoing review.

Job Responsibilities

Process student receipts and payments under the guidance of the Student Finance Officer.
Prepare and process credit notes and payments for student accounts, including catering credits and room deposits.
Undertake credit control activities for students and fellows, reporting on outstanding debts.
Manage a designated cohort of student accounts, acting as the first point of contact for finance‑related queries and issuing payment confirmations.
Maintain accurate student meal accounts, responding to enquiries and processing transactions for informal and formal dining.
Update meal card accounts with catering credit transactions each term.
Collect and distribute incoming Finance Team post.
Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads.
Ensure processes are documented and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and ensure policy compliance.
Contribute to the general upkeep of the College environment, reporting issues and helping to keep the site litter‑free.
Suggest and implement new ways of working, championing continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be someone who is comfortable working with numbers, enjoys helping others, and can balance accuracy with efficiency. You will be proactive, supportive, and able to work well within a small team.

Essential Criteria

Experience in administrative or financial roles.
GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths, or relevant experience.
Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
Ability to organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Professional approach to handling confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to learn new software systems (training provided).
Works well within a small team, motivating and supporting colleagues.
Proactive approach with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates College values: open‑mindedness, integrity and inclusivity.

Desirable Attributes

Experience working in finance in a higher‑education environment.
Familiarity with student billing or credit control processes.

As well as a great salary and friendly team you will also receive:

Working daily allowance for food and drinks*
Free car parking (where available)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Generous pension contributions
Discounts at restaurants, shops & more
Outdoor gym
Death in service

*On days when the college canteen is open

About St Edmund’s College

St Edmund’s College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. Our vibrant student body is made up of around 420 post-graduates and 130 mature undergraduates. With over 260 senior members – academics working at the cutting edge of their field or eminent members of their profession – and around 70 staff, you will be joining a dynamic and growing College with an ambitious vision for our role in shaping the future of higher education and collaborative research.

Relaxed, non‑hierarchical and diverse, we pride ourselves on being the friendly college where people of all backgrounds are welcomed, feel at home and can flourish. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all demographic backgrounds, including gender, race, disability, neurodiversity, religion, age, sex and sexual identity.

How to apply

Please send your cover letter and CV to the HR Team at [email protected].

Closing date for completed applications: 2 August 2026**

**Please note that we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Interviews will be held on: week commencing 10 August 2026

Please note that interviews are expected to take place in a single stage and will include a short task and a tour of the College grounds.

For informal enquiries about the post, please email the College Accountant, [email protected].

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, as it does not meet the required criteria.

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its Data Protection Policy: http://www.stedmunds.cam.ac.uk/data-protection

Any offer of employment is subject to evidence of your right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen
Free flu jabs
Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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