Finance Assistant

About the role

The Finance Team at Cambridge University Libraries and Archives (CULA) is looking for a Finance Assistant to report to the Finance Lead. You will work closely with all members of the Finance team, handling transaction processing and providing administrative support. CULA houses nearly ten million books, maps, manuscripts, photographs and objects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide accounts payable and accounts receivable support to colleagues in CULA
• Handle banking income received
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes
• Act as a contact for accounting enquiries from CULA colleagues
• Monitor stationery stock levels and order and distribute stationery as required

Required profile

• Experience of working in an accounts environment
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach

Required skills

• Experience of using standard Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working, including part-time hours, job shares and staggered hours
• 36 days of annual leave
• Parental leave covering maternity, paternity/co-parent, adoption and shared parental leave
• Discounts on major retailers
• Apprenticeships and training courses

Applications close on 8 November 2026; interviews are scheduled for 19 November 2026. Candidates should quote reference VE51481. The University welcomes applications from people seeking part-time or flexible working and from BME backgrounds.