Senior Accounts Clerk [Temporary Cover] (Part Time)

The Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience (PDN) is seeking a team player to join us as a temporary Senior Accounts Clerk in our friendly accounts team. We are looking for someone to support the Chief Accounts Clerks in the day-to-day running of the Department's finances delivering a comprehensive accounts service for a range of activities within teaching, research and administration.

You will undertake a wide range of duties following University policy, procedures and best practice, in order to achieve accurate input within specified guidelines and meet deadlines to support the Departments scientists, teaching and administration staff.

The successful candidate will have experience working in an accounts environment, be highly organised, computer literate, and have excellent attention to detail. Good communication and people skills are also prerequisites for the role, which involves interacting with a range of stakeholders in the Department, the wider University and externally.

As a valued member of the accounts team, the post holder will provide robust support to colleagues. An AAT qualification (or equivalent) is desirable, as is experience working with the University Finance System.

For a full list of essential skills and experience, please refer to the Further Particulars.

The appointment is offered on a temporary, part time basis, 18.25 hours per week.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term until 31 August 2027 or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Lorna Goffee-Palser, Chief Accounts Clerk, lg369@cam.ac.uk.

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Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

On the online form, in the suitability for the role section, you should explain the reasons for your application and how your knowledge, skills and experience match the requirements of the role. The full contact details for two professional referees should be provided; one of whom should be your current line manager. Please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage, unless you indicate otherwise in the space provided on the form.

The closing date for applications is midnight on 25 March 2026.

Interviews are expected to take place on 9 April.

Please quote reference PM49049 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.

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Key information

Department/location

Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

Salary

£31,236-£35,608 pro rata

Reference

PM49049

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

11 March 2026

Closing date

25 March 2026