Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive individual to join the Accounts Team in the Department of Zoology as a Senior Accounts and Purchasing Clerk. You will make an important contribution to a range of finance-related activities in the Department, and we are looking for someone with a demonstrable interest in a career in Finance.


The role holder will undertake a full range of accounts duties, including raising of purchase orders, dealing with incoming deliveries, processing of Accounts Payable invoices and dealing with cash, cheque and BACS income. You will be the first point of contact for staff, students and suppliers for all their finance-related queries. Applicants should have a good general education to A-level or NVQ level 3, with strong administrative experience. Knowledge of University finance systems is desirable, although full training will be given to the right candidate.


The successful candidate will be highly organised, with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to perform tasks to a high degree of accuracy. They will be self-motivated and able to prioritise their own workload within the scope of the role. They will play a key role as a proactive member of the finance team and the department.


Days of work will be Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (in person in the Department)


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What can we offer you:

Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost-of-living increases; Generous annual leave allowance; Generous maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave entitlements, and other family-friendly schemes (e.g., workplace nurseries); An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution; Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores; Schemes to support relocation/provision of accommodation.

If you have the skills, experience, and personality to succeed in this role, we would be delighted to hear from you.


Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) and a health assessment.


Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.


For more details, please refer to the Further Particulars document.



Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Mr Simon Beeton [email: s.beeton@zoo.cam.ac.uk]


If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Paulina Lasocka [email: pl585@cam.ac.uk]


Please quote reference PF47465 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.


The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.


The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

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Department/location

Department of Zoology


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Salary

27,319-31,236 pro rata


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Reference

PF47465


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Category

Assistant staff


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Date published

2 October 2025


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Closing date

26 October 2025