Wanted: Finance and Office Assistant

We are looking for an experienced person to join our team and manage all aspects of administration and accounting. You will report to the Head of People and Programmes and work within the Operations Department of our small but growing company.

If you are process driven, work with a high attention to detail, self-motivated and enjoy supporting the wider team, then we would love to hear from you.

Cervus is a Small Medium Enterprise (SME) analytics company based in the Southwest, with offices in central Bristol and Porton Down, Wiltshire. Cervus embraces hybrid working and the role will be office based, typically 1-2 days per week.

Main responsibilities:

  • Process expenses, invoices, and purchase orders.
  • Assist in the preparation of profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
  • Support the operations team to maintain delivery quality by supporting Project Leads and assisting with audits.
  • Coordinate and publish our social media messages and website content.
  • Assist the operations team in the day to day running of Cervus, with facilities, logistics, diary management and administration tasks as required.

We expect you to have the following:

  • Experience of using accountancy software, preferably Xero.
  • Proficiency using MS Office applications.
  • Attention to detail with the ability to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to operate with minimal guidance.

We’d love you to have or be familiar with:

  • A finance Qualification (CIMA / ACA / ACMA / ACCA)
  • Experience of updating websites and corporate social media sites
  • A full UK Driving License.

Salary:

£27,000 – £35,000 pro rata, depending on experience (plus excellent benefits*) to start May / June 2023, (full or part time considered).

Benefits:

Min 32 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) which increases with service, generous pension, health care, life insurance, flexible working, generous learning and development opportunities and awesome colleagues.

Location & Working Arrangements:

Cervus is a Small Medium Enterprise (SME) analytics company based in the Southwest, with offices in central Bristol and Porton Down, Wiltshire. Cervus embraces hybrid working and the role will be office based, typically 1-2 days per week.