Salary:                  £27,042 to £28,550 p.a. (depending on experience) pro rata plus benefits 

Job type:             Permanent 

Hours:                 29 hours to be worked over 4 or 5 days per week 

Location:             The role will be based at St John’s College in Cambridge with a minimum of 3 days in  the office after an initial settling in period. 

St John’s College, one of the largest Colleges within the University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant (Payments).  This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Finance team where you will play a central role in supporting the College’s core strategic aims. 

The post will contribute to the provision of a professional finance service by processing invoices received by the College and its subsidiary companies, handling supplier queries, processing payments to suppliers, and dealing with claims from staff and Fellows.  

We are looking for someone who has experience of working in accounts, practical experience of Sage Line 200 and/or equivalent accounting software, a high degree of IT literacy and experience of working with MS products, particularly Excel. Knowledge of purchase order processing/management would also be an advantage.  

The post holder will have good attention to detail, numerical and analytical skills and be quick to learn new processes and procedures. Organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines are also important along with great communication skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.  

The role would suit someone who is looking to develop their career in accounts, and training and support will be given to help the post holder to build their skills and expand their knowledge. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Finance team where you will play a central role in supporting the College’s core strategic aims. 

The College offers a competitive benefits package including membership of a defined contributory pension scheme, 36 days’ annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), access to a ‘cash plan’ healthcare scheme currently provided by Simplyhealth, free lunch (up to a specified monetary limit), free use of an on-site Gym and free parking close to the College site, subject to availability.  

For further particulars and an application form, please click the links below, email recruitment@joh.cam.ac.uk or telephone 01223 338794. 

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is at 9.00 am on 10 January 2025. Interviews are expected to be held the week commencing 20 January 2025. 

In applying for this role, you will provide personal data which the College will process in accordance with its data protection obligations and its Data Protection Policy. Further information is available on the College website (https://www.joh.cam.ac.uk/data-protection).