Finance Assistant

Salary - £27,000 - £32,000 p/a

Location - Cambridge

Temp or Permanent Opportunity Long-term View

We are working with a well-established construction-related business who are looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to support their finance function. This role would suit someone junior to intermediate, with hands-on experience in accounts and strong credit control skills, who is keen to develop within a stable business environment.

The successful candidate will be office based full time, working closely with and reporting directly into the Finance Manager, gaining day-to-day exposure across the finance function.

Initially, the role will be credit control heavy, with responsibility for chasing outstanding invoices and maintaining strong cash flow, before developing into broader finance support.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Credit control chasing outstanding invoices via phone and email

• Maintaining accurate accounts receivable records

• Raising sales invoices and statements

• Resolving invoice queries with internal teams and customers

• Processing supplier invoices and assisting with accounts payable

• Supporting bank reconciliations

• Assisting with general bookkeeping and finance administration

• Working closely with the Finance Manager on day-to-day finance tasks

• Previous experience in a finance/accounts assistant or credit control role

• Construction industry experience is desirable but not essential

• Strong communicator, confident chasing payments

• Organised, detail-oriented and reliable

• Comfortable working full time in an office environment

• Level 3 NVQ / AAT (or equivalent) would be advantageous but not essential

• Open to temporary or permanent candidates

• Long-term opportunity with the intention of building a permanent team

• Hands-on role with close mentorship and development

• Stable, growing business environment

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a finance career, gain exposure within construction, and work closely with an experienced Manager.

If this sounds of interest please send your CV along with any further supporting information you wish to (url removed) or call Jayne on (phone number removed), for a confidential chat.