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Accounts Assistant in Cambridge
The ideal position when studying AAT.
Day to day in Cambridge
What a accounts assistant
does in Cambridge.
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Cambridge businesses we recruit for.
- Purchase ledger management including processing invoices
- Statement reconciliations
- Preparing VAT returns
- Processing employee expenses
- Sales ledger management including credit control duties
- Bank reconciliations
- Working with spreadsheets
- Petty cash maintenance
- Any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management
What it pays in Cambridge
Real Cambridge market rates, not a national average.
Medior Accounts Assistant · Cambridge
£35,000 – £37,000
Typical: £36,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Cambridge
Why Cambridge needs
a specialist.
Accounts Assistant recruitment in Cambridge works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means working with spreadsheets — one of several things a accounts assistant in Cambridge is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes professional services and hospitality businesses serving the city's visitor and student economy. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of accounts assistant hiring in Cambridge, not a generic recruitment process.
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Common questions
Accounts Assistant in Cambridge FAQs.
What does a Accounts Assistant do day to day in Cambridge?+
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.
Do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Cambridge?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Cambridge needing a single, sole-charge Accounts Assistant hire.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Cambridge without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
Is a Accounts Assistant role in Cambridge permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Cambridge employers use temp-to-perm for a Accounts Assistant hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
What happens if a Accounts Assistant hire in Cambridge doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
What areas around Cambridge do you cover for Accounts Assistant roles?+
We recruit Accounts Assistant positions across Cambridge itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
Do you place Accounts Assistant candidates in Cambridge?+
Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in Cambridge, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Accounts Assistant roles in Cambridge?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Cambridge market for Accounts Assistant roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in Cambridge?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
How do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in Cambridge without a local office?+
We work with Cambridge employers and candidates remotely for Accounts Assistant roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.
How much does a Accounts Assistant earn in Cambridge?+
Accounts Assistant salaries in Cambridge typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.
What's the career progression after a Accounts Assistant role in Cambridge?+
A common next step from Accounts Assistant is assistant management accountant — where studying meets the real numbers. We see this progression play out for candidates in Cambridge just as often as anywhere else in our network.
How quickly can you fill a Accounts Assistant vacancy in Cambridge?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
How does the process work if I want to become a Accounts Assistant in Cambridge?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Accounts Assistant opportunities in Cambridge that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Other roles in Cambridge
Explore related roles.
- 01Payroll ManagerA business critical position within any organisation.
- 02Purchase Ledger ManagerEnsuring the purchasing function runs efficiently.
- 03Credit Control ManagerA strong Credit Control Manager is invaluable.
- 04Sales Ledger ManagerOften responsible for managing millions of pounds.
- 05Credit ControllerTenacity personified.
- 06Sales Ledger ClerkEnsures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
No waffle. Just the right person.