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Accounts Payable Assistant Cambridge (Hybrid) £27,000 - £31,000 Heap & Co are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Payable Assistant to join our client in Cambridge. Reporting to the Finance Manager , you'll play a key role in ensuring the efficient processing and control of our accounts payable function within a complex international environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchase ledger or accounts payable who is looking to broaden their finance knowledge, develop their technical skills, and gain exposure to a wide range of financial processes. What You'll Be Doing As part of the Finance team, you'll be involved in the full Accounts Payable cycle, including: Purchase Ledger & Invoice Processing - Processing supplier invoices, employee expense claims, company credit card submissions, and partner project claims - Validating receipts and ensuring compliance with company travel and expense policies - Applying correct VAT treatment across multiple tax jurisdictions - Coding transactions accurately to General Ledger accounts - Setting up new suppliers and performing supplier bank account verification checks - Entering and maintaining financial data within Sage and associated systems - Managing imports and exports between finance and expense management platforms - Responding to supplier and employee queries in a timely and professional manner - Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding items - Monitoring invoices awaiting processing and proactively following up where necessary Month-End Activities - Supporting month-end purchase ledger close - Ensuring invoices are accurately recorded before period close - Highlighting material invoices that miss cut-off deadlines - Completing reconciliations and related postings General Finance Support - Managing shared finance inboxes - Providing guidance and support to colleagues on finance processes and systems - Assisting with year-end audit activities - Supporting wider Finance Operations projects and team initiatives About You We're looking for someone who is organised, analytical and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Essential Skills & Experience - Previous Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant experience - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Experience processing invoices and expense claims - Good understanding of reconciliations and financial controls - Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills - Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines Desirable - Experience using Sage - Knowledge of VAT processing - Experience working within a multi-currency or international environment - Exposure to month-end processes What We Offer - A varied and engaging finance role with exposure to multiple areas of Finance Operations - Ongoing learning and development opportunities - Supportive and collaborative team environment - Flexible hybrid working model - The opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing organisation Apply Now If you're looking to build your finance career within a supportive team and gain valuable experience across a broad range of Accounts Payable activities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a high-performing Finance team.

Assistant Accountant Cambridge £35,000 - £45,000 Future Finance Manager Opportunity. Are you a part-qualified accountant with the ambition to accelerate your career? Heap & Co are recruiting for a highly visible Assistant Accountant role within a growing and progressive organisation. This position offers broad exposure to management accounts, financial reporting, business performance, systems improvement and commercial finance, making it an ideal next step for someone looking to move beyond a purely transactional role. Why This Role Stands Out Working closely with senior finance leadership, you'll gain hands-on experience across all areas of the finance function and follow a structured development route towards a Finance Manager position within 2-3 years. Responsibilities: - Management accounts preparation and month-end reporting - Budgeting, forecasting and business planning support - Financial analysis and management information - Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls - Cash flow reporting - Finance systems enhancement and process improvement projects - Collaboration with teams across the business About You - Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or latter stages of AAT with plans to progress to ACA, ACCA or CIMA. - Previous experience in a finance or accounting role - Enjoys taking ownership and driving improvements - Commercially minded and eager to broaden their finance expertise - Has the ambition and potential to progress into finance leadership What's On Offer? - Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 - Genuine progression to Finance Manager within 2-3 years - Broad exposure across the full finance function - Direct mentoring from experienced finance leader - Opportunity to influence systems, processes and business performance - Supportive and collaborative working environment Ready for the Next Step? If you're looking for a role that will challenge you, develop your commercial and technical skills, and put you on a fast-track path towards finance management, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Temporary Accounts Assistant Cambridge (Hybrid) £14 - £16 per hour Immediate Start Hybrid Working Heap & Co are currently recruiting for a Temporary Accounts Assistant to join a friendly and supportive business in Cambridge. This is a great opportunity for someone with transactional finance experience who can hit the ground running. The Role You'll play a key part in supporting the finance team with day-to-day operations, helping to keep processes accurate and running smoothly. Key Responsibilities - Purchase ledger - Sales ledger - Bank reconciliations - Payments - Support credit control. - Adhoc finance support. About You - Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant role - Strong attention to detail and accuracy - Comfortable working with finance systems such as Quickbooks, and Excel - Able to start at short notice or immediately - Reliable, organised, and a team player The Details - Location: Cambridge (hybrid working available) - Rate: £14 - £16 per hour - Contract: Temporary assignment - Hours: Full-time - Working pattern: Hybrid