Senior Accounts Assistant - Staff Bureau

The Finance Division is currently undertaking an ambitious multi-year transformation programme, introducing new systems and ways of working through to 2027 and beyond.

This has led to new opportunities for multiple Senior Accounts Assistants roles for a period of two years. These roles will be based within the Finance Division Staff Bureau and will provide cover to enable subject matter experts to be assigned to transformation projects.

The main purpose of the Staff Bureau team is to provide accounting assistance to any department or associated body of the University, assisting with short to long term needs. You can be deployed to any department at short notice. Candidates are required to travel to different sites across Cambridge.

These roles would suit someone looking to apply and develop their financial knowledge and skillset, with the benefit of being involved in an exciting period of change throughout the University.

The Role

The purpose of the role will be to co-ordinate Finance administration services, to contribute to the management of Departmental/Unit finances. Acting as the key contact for your allocated department, you will provide financial advice to the budget holders and Heads of Departments, alongside contributing to the review of processes and procedures and proposing improvements where appropriate.

Duties of the role will also involve:

• Reconciliations
• Reporting activities and preparation
• Invoice processing and payments
• Payroll duties
• General accounts administration

Training will be provided to the successful candidate(s).

Your Skills

You will have:

• Experience within a relevant accounts or administrative role
• Knowledge of Finance Administration including reporting tools
• Excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong skills within verbal and written communication

Benefits

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

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 December 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.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We are partnering with Pure Resourcing Solutions to recruit to this role as part of our backfill campaign, as well as a flexible workforce of around 30 people to 'backfill' the finance function and create the capacity for permanent staff secondments. To apply for this role or any of the other backfill roles please apply through the link to Pure's website Pure Resourcing Solutions (www.prs.uk.com)

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Pure Resourcing at: jamie.durham@prsg.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 20 April 2026.

We plan to hold a recruitment day for this role on Monday 27 April and you will be contacted before this date to confirm if you have been invited to interview.

Please quote reference AG49329 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

Department/location

Finance Division

Salary

£31,236-£35,608

Reference

AG49329

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

7 April 2026

Closing date

20 April 2026