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Accounts Assistant - Temp
<p><strong>Temporary Accounts Assistant - Cambridge</strong><br /><strong>£15-£17 per hour + holiday pay</strong><br /><strong>Immediate start | 3-month contract (with potential extension)</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with a well-established organisation in Cambridge who are looking to bring in a <strong>Temporary Accounts Assistant</strong> to support the finance function during a period of team absence.</p><p>This role is key to keeping day-to-day workflows running smoothly and would suit someone who enjoys a busy, hands-on bookkeeping position with scope to take on additional responsibilities depending on experience.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Manual data entry and data keying with a high level of accuracy</p></li><li><p>Cash book postings</p></li><li><p>Processing general journals</p></li><li><p>Checking and supporting BACS payment runs</p></li><li><p>Ensuring financial workflows do not build up during the contract period</p></li><li><p>Working across two finance systems (including Lightyear)</p></li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Previous bookkeeping or finance administration experience is essential</p></li><li><p>Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Comfortable managing a consistently busy workload</p></li><li><p>Confident working across multiple systems</p></li><li><p>Reliable, organised, and happy to work independently as required</p></li></ul><p><strong>Working Arrangements:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Ideally <strong>part-time</strong>, spread across the week (daily hours preferred)</p></li><li><p><strong>Full-time</strong> hours can be accommodated if desired</p></li><li><p>Flexible working hours - can fit around existing commitments such as school runs</p></li><li><p>On-site role in Cambridge</p></li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer:</strong></p><ul><li><p>£15-£17 per hour, depending on experience</p></li><li><p>Holiday pay included</p></li><li><p>Immediate start</p></li><li><p>Initial <strong>circa 3-month contract</strong>, with potential to extend based on business needs</p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjAxNzIxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 15 - 17 GBP / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Temporary Accounts Assistant - Cambridge</strong><br /><strong>£15-£17 per hour + holiday pay</strong><br /><strong>Immediate start | 3-month contract (with potential extension)</strong></p><p>Robert Half are working with a well-established organisation in Cambridge who are looking to bring in a <strong>Temporary Accounts Assistant</strong> to support the finance function during a period of team absence.</p><p>This role is key to keeping day-to-day workflows running smoothly and would suit someone who enjoys a busy, hands-on bookkeeping position with scope to take on additional responsibilities depending on experience.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Manual data entry and data keying with a high level of accuracy</p></li><li><p>Cash book postings</p></li><li><p>Processing general journals</p></li><li><p>Checking and supporting BACS payment runs</p></li><li><p>Ensuring financial workflows do not build up during the contract period</p></li><li><p>Working across two finance systems (including Lightyear)</p></li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Previous bookkeeping or finance administration experience is essential</p></li><li><p>Strong data entry skills with excellent attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Comfortable managing a consistently busy workload</p></li><li><p>Confident working across multiple systems</p></li><li><p>Reliable, organised, and happy to work independently as required</p></li></ul><p><strong>Working Arrangements:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Ideally <strong>part-time</strong>, spread across the week (daily hours preferred)</p></li><li><p><strong>Full-time</strong> hours can be accommodated if desired</p></li><li><p>Flexible working hours - can fit around existing commitments such as school runs</p></li><li><p>On-site role in Cambridge</p></li></ul><p><strong>What's on Offer:</strong></p><ul><li><p>£15-£17 per hour, depending on experience</p></li><li><p>Holiday pay included</p></li><li><p>Immediate start</p></li><li><p>Initial <strong>circa 3-month contract</strong>, with potential to extend based on business needs</p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SmFtZXMuRGF2aWVzLjAxNzIxLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-02-13T14:18:35Z

Accounts Assistant - Temp job in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | Robert Half