Finance Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Summary: The Finance Assistant role is a fixed-term maternity cover position focused on credit control and support across accounts receivable and payable within a consultancy environment. The position offers flexibility for full-time or part-time work and potential for a permanent role for ambitious candidates. The role requires strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, with a collaborative team approach. The company, Cambridge Design Partnership, is an innovative partner in product development and is employee-owned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively follow up on outstanding customer invoices for timely collections.
• Generate and distribute weekly aged debt reports for sector and project leaders.
• Reconcile incoming payments and maintain accurate customer accounts.
• Maintain and update the weekly invoice schedule, liaising with project leaders.
• Prepare and issue invoices accurately and on time.
• Allocate customer payments and reconcile accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
• Manage supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Prepare and process payment runs efficiently.
• Process staff expense claims in line with company policies.
• Handle and reconcile credit card transactions for accurate reporting.
• Assist with general finance tasks, such as bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide cover for team members during holidays to ensure smooth operations.
• Support the legal team with administrative tasks as required.
• Handle additional ad hoc duties to support finance and legal functions.

Key Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel; SAP experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of customer accounts payable platforms such as Ariba is advantageous.
• Comfortable working to deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
• Positive, proactive, and professional customer service attitude.
• Collaborative team player.
• Demonstrable experience in finance, ideally in credit control, accounts receivable, or accounts payable.
• Experience in a consultancy, project-based, or professional services environment is advantageous.
• AAT studier or working towards a finance qualification is desirable but not required.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Cambridge

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other