Job Description

We are looking to recruit a proactive, dedicated and motivated accountant to work. The role is a permanent position. The role is part of the Finance Team which provides relevant and reliable financial and management information and customer focused support to budget holders and other stakeholders across the College. This will include supporting the annual budgeting setting, quarterly forecasting, monthly reporting and relevant commentaries, in accordance with agreed timetables. In addition, the roles also support the development of financial transparency, accountability and engagement across the College by providing insightful analytical reporting, budget setting and general finance and administrative support.

In return, the university offers generous leave, final salary pension and a commitment to you continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated and will be working towards a recognized professional accounting qualification. You will be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and be motivated to use initiative or creativity to resolve problems.

You will have experience of financial planning, budget setting, forecasting, management accounts and variance analysis and be comfortable explaining financial and management information to non-financial stakeholders.

You will possess good working knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel and Word and have experience of a financial management information system (Agresso desirable).