Job Description

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented

Accounts Assistant

to join our Finance team at Cambridge Nutraceuticals.

This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) supports the team in ensuring smooth and accurate financial operations across the business. You'll take ownership of the purchase ledger, manage supplier payments, prepare sales invoices, and help maintain reliable, up-to-date financial records.

You'll thrive in this role if you enjoy working methodically, have a keen eye for detail, and take pride in maintaining accuracy. You'll be confident using accounting systems (training provided if needed), happy to work independently, and ready to support the team with key financial tasks that help keep everything running efficiently.

We're hiring for a part-time, permanent role with flexible working hours (22.5 hours/week). Hours can be spread over 3, 4 or 5 days as preferred.

Our office is located in the Fora offices on Station Road, Cambridge.

Salary

: 30,000 per year (full-time equivalent). This equates to 18,000 per year for 22.5 hours/week.

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Our company

Cambridge Nutraceuticals has grown from strength to strength since its founding in the heart of the UK's science hub in 2012. We've won the confidence of customers, investors and world-renowned research groups through our commitment to scientific excellence and customer service.

As we grow, people remain at the heart of everything we do - not only our customers but employees, suppliers and investors too - building trust and enduring relationships through a commitment to quality, openness and award-winning customer service.

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Our brands

FutureYou Cambridge

is the original CamNutra brand. It offers easily absorbable supplements with an effectiveness that is confirmed by published scientific data. We work with ingredient suppliers as passionate about extracts and research as we are, ensuring they're from fully traceable, sustainable sources. So when we launch a product, we know it's the best it can be.

Prime Fifty

, founded by Dr Max Gowland, joined the Cambridge Nutraceuticals family in 2020. The Prime Fifty science-backed range is dedicated to the nutritional and wellbeing needs of the over 50s. Ageing brings new and different nutritional challenges, so these products have been specifically designed to meet these unique needs.

GP Nutrition

, founded by leading nutritionist and double Sunday Times best-selling author Gabriela Peacock, joined the Cambridge Nutraceuticals family in 2024. Gabriela is passionate about the impact that high-quality supplements can have in every area of our lives from sleep, to energy and immunity. Wanting to help more people than she could via her clinic alone, she created GP Nutrition to revolutionise and simplify the way we shop for supplements.

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Our values

Our core values guide our growth and ensure we excel together as a team.

Data & Insights Driven

Customer Centric

Team Focused & Empathetic

Professional & Dependable

Excellent Communicator

Enthusiastic & Curious

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Responsibilities

Full responsibility for Purchase Ledger, including processing invoices, reconciling supplier statements and creating payment runs Preparing and sending sales invoices for trade/retail sales and following up on late payments Daily bank reconciliations Basic month end journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation Preparation of quarterly VAT returns Financial analysis and management work - tracking trends etc Office stationery orders as required Additional ad hoc duties as required

Skills & Qualifications

AAT qualified, finalist or possess relevant equivalent experience Experience of working with Accounts software (ideally Netsuite but training will be given) Strong attention to detail Brilliant communication skills, both written and verbal Proactive in your approach and willing to use your initiative to solve problems Strong excel skills

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Benefits

Here's an at-a-glance overview of our current benefits at Cambridge Nutraceuticals.

Flexible Working:

Work from home for up to 50% of your working hours Work from anywhere for up to two weeks per year

Time off and Holidays:

25 days core holiday allowance, plus bank holidays - pro rata for part-timers Up to five additional days of holiday per year, depending on length of service One charity volunteering day per year Bank holiday exchange Five days unpaid leave allowance - pro rata for part-timers

Health and Wellbeing:

Medicash (Medical Health Benefits Cash Plan) Employee Assistance Programme: WeCare YuLife employee rewards app On-site gym in our office building (Fora)

Financial Security:

Full salary for any incapacity absence up to 13 weeks Income protection insurance at 50% of your salary for five years Life insurance at 4x salary Pension scheme, enhanced via salary sacrifice

Financial Rewards

Financial education sessions provided by EBCam Share option scheme Profit Share Scheme

Personal Development

200 personal learning and development budget Book club

Social & Team Building

Happy Hour once a month Regular social events Team building sessions A present on your birthday

Other Perks & Discounts

Botanic Gardens passes 75% discount for life on all our products A well-stocked kitchen providing a range of breakfast, lunch, drinks and snack items Shopping and Experience discounts via CharlieHR

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Applications for this position will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the posting may close at any time.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

Cambridge CB1 2JD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge CB1 2JD