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Bookkeeper in Cambridge
A master of all trades who thrives with full autonomy.
Day to day in Cambridge
What a bookkeeper
does in Cambridge.
A master of all trades who thrives in a role with full autonomy. Often a “one person finance function” in an SME environment. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Cambridge businesses we recruit for.
- Managing accounts up to trial balance
- Purchase ledger management
- Sales ledger management
- Processing expenses
- Bank reconciliations
- Double entry bookkeeping
- Payroll for a small team
- Credit control
- Cash flow statements
- Accurate filing of financial data
What it pays in Cambridge
Real Cambridge market rates, not a national average.
Medior Bookkeeper · Cambridge
£37,500 – £41,500
Typical: £39,500 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in Cambridge
Why Cambridge needs
a specialist.
A Cambridge business hiring for a bookkeeper role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means bank reconciliations — one of several things a bookkeeper in Cambridge is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes professional services and hospitality businesses serving the city's visitor and student economy. In a market like Cambridge, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a bookkeeper in Cambridge?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Ready to be one?
Send us your CV or browse live Bookkeeper roles in Cambridge and beyond.
Common questions
Bookkeeper in Cambridge FAQs.
What kind of Cambridge employers hire Bookkeepers through you?+
Recent examples include university and college finance offices with complex, high-volume operations and biotech and deep-tech scale-ups clustered around the science park and biomedical campus — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in Cambridge.
What areas around Cambridge do you cover for Bookkeeper roles?+
We recruit Bookkeeper 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.
What does it cost an employer in Cambridge to recruit a Bookkeeper through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Bookkeeper roles in Cambridge?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Bookkeeper talent pool in Cambridge, not just an afterthought.
Can I see live Bookkeeper vacancies in Cambridge before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Cambridge vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What's the career progression after a Bookkeeper role in Cambridge?+
A common next step from Bookkeeper 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.
Do you place Bookkeeper candidates in Cambridge?+
Yes — Bookkeeper is one of the positions we place in Cambridge, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What does a Bookkeeper do day to day in Cambridge?+
A master of all trades who thrives in a role with full autonomy. Often a “one person finance function” in an SME environment.
How much does a Bookkeeper earn in Cambridge?+
Bookkeeper 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.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Bookkeeper roles in Cambridge?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Cambridge salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
Do you offer working interviews for Bookkeeper vacancies in Cambridge?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Cambridge.
Is a Bookkeeper role in Cambridge permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Cambridge employers use temp-to-perm for a Bookkeeper hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
How does the process work if I want to become a Bookkeeper 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 Bookkeeper opportunities in Cambridge that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Bookkeeper 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 Bookkeeper roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
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.