Accounts Assistant - Cambridge city centre - £23,000-£25,000 per annum A leading Cambridge employer currently require an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their large finance team in the role of Accounts Assistant. Reporting to the Finance Manager this role will see the post holder taking responsibility for a variety of duties, with a view to taking on further responsibility as they grow in to the role. The list below is an outline of what this role will become, this client is not expecting the successful candidate to be capable of these duties at the outset. Duties to include: -Assisting in the forecasting process -Variance analysis -Balance sheet reconciliations -Prepayments/accruals -Bank reconciliations -Preparing recharge journals. -Preparing/sending bank payments -Data validation using PIVOTS, VLOOKUPs, IFs and other formula where required This client is ideally looking for somebody studying Level 2/3 of the AAT qualification and with solid double entry knowledge, however will consider those at a more junior level with accounts administration experience. Candidates should be looking for a progressive role, actively or looking to study and happy to take on more responsibility over time. It is also necessary that candidates are capable of working well within a large team, working to tight deadlines and with strong Excel skills. The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package, pleasant working conditions and progressive opportunity. Please be aware that there is no parking on site at this company. Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business