University of Southampton Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Southampton, England Full Time

The Faculty of Social Sciences finance team are seeking to appoint a full-time Assistant Accountant to work as part of a professional team responsible for all aspects of faculty finance.

The position will suit someone with proven finance experience who can use their existing knowledge of finance administration and budget monitoring to support a wide variety of staff and activities. It is essential that you have excellent customer service skills, together with a pro-active approach in supporting staff and students.

Responsibilities will include the provision of financial reports, the interpretation thereof and advise accordingly; act as an approver for procurement of goods and services whilst promoting value for money and best practice; invoicing and other accounting transactions as required, including journals for accruals and prepayments, taking an active role at year-end. You will also be required to answer budget enquiries, communicate with funders and advise on the use of appropriate procedures in given situations.

You should be well organised, analytical and self-motivated, a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills. You should be proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as comfortable working with financial systems (specific training will be provided). It would be an advantage to be working towards a professional accountancy qualification, support for which is available on a competitive basis.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture at the University and creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices, including a hybrid working model, where employees can split their working time between the office and home, support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our institution as well as our people.

We believe equality and diversity are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a vibrant, proud and successful organisation. A diverse workforce, with people from different racial, educational and social backgrounds and a range of ages, opens up a wealth of possibilities for Southampton.

The University also offers many other benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme
• Holidays including extra 8 days during the year
• Discounted access to on campus sports, arts, and culture facilities
• Wide range of discounts from national and international shops and services

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Hannah Farrance (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507 or email [email protected] Please quote reference 1633221RR on all correspondence.

Further details:

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