Finance Assistant

The Finance Assistant manages the day-to-day accountancy transactions, predominantly being Purchase Ledger and Banking, for all funds and corporate entities of Amadeus Capital Partners. A key member of the team, the role is key in ensuring the Corporate and Fund Accountants can prepare the quarterly accounts and budgets. Strong communication skills, great organisational skills, an enthusiasm to learn and develop in a finance career and a positive, friendly, team approach are all essential for success in the role. This role would particularly suit candidates at the beginning of their finance career or looking for their next career move where they can gain great base level experience in a venture capital company whilst completing their formal studies (AAT, CIMA or ACCA). Study support will be provided. You will be required to be in the Cambridge office 3-4 days/week. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Purchase Ledger & Payments Coding and entering of purchase invoices, company credit card statements, ensuring approval level sign-off, filing etc. Preparation of supplier payment runs and processing the payments. Processing decisions re paying management fees on a quarterly basis. Banking Maintaining the banks of all entities (GPs, LPs corporate structure) in the group by regularly posting and coding bank payments and receipts and checking quarterly bank charges. Monthly bank reconciliation -- within 2 working days of month end. Building a relationship with the Barclays team. Fund Accounting Support Validate key investment details and ensure finance investment process adherence. Distribution payments to Investors through Barclays Business Banking systems. Assisting on investment drawdowns and chasing of late payers. Collating documentation for recharges to Portfolio Companies and Funds. Corporate Accounts Support Creation of sales invoices and reconciling the Nominal Accounts quarterly. Updating cash balances in Cash Model. Monitoring and Placing Treasury Deposits. PERSONAL SKILLS/QUALITIES Minimum A-level qualified or equivalent, ideally AAT part-qualified (stage 4). High level of attention to detail, and an excellent understanding of numbers. Strong grasp of Microsoft Office, particularly confident with excel and using IT systems - prior knowledge of finance systems beneficial (e.g Sage Line 50). Motivated to learn and develop a finance career able to quickly absorb new, often complex numerical information. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - fluency in English required. Highly organised and able to multi-task and keep abreast of moving pieces. A team-player, friendly, personable and able to build relationships at all levels. Ideally prior experience working in an office environment or finance team. An interest in technology and keen to understand about the business. To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and reasons for applying for the role. TPBN1_UKTJ