Financial Accountant
UE08 £48,350 - £59,421 Per Annum
Finance Department / Financial Information, Reporting & Strategy Team (FIRST)
Full Time (35hrs per week)
Open ended (permanent) contract
FIRST are looking for a well-versed Financial Accountant to work within busy financial accounting team.
The successful candidate must have strong technical knowledge of FRS102 and Charities SORP, and proven track of leading the preparation and audit of statutory financial report and accounts for organisations with complex operations.
The postholder will be collaborating with colleagues at all levels and across all areas of the University, offering guidance on financial accounting and control matters, and fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be providing oversight of financial control for both central finance operations and finance staff across the University to ensure consistency and compliance; and
The postholder must be comfortable with working with large datasets and ideally would have experience with an Oracle based accounting system or similar.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining the financial integrity of the University by managing a number of our key financial accounting functions, and providing guidance in financial reporting and control, including: .
- working as a manager within the Financial Information, Reporting and Strategy Team (FIRST), with responsibility for managing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting processes;
- leading the preparation and audit process for our statutory financial report, ensuring accurate and timely production of the core financial statements and supporting notes;
- collaborating with colleagues at all levels and across all areas of the University, offering guidance on financial accounting and control matters, and fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders;
- providing oversight of financial control for both central finance operations and finance staff across the University to ensure consistency and compliance; and
- promoting the consistent application of financial policies and procedures across the University to ensure alignment with external standards and internal institutional policies.
The successful candidate will:
- Be CCAB professionally qualified accountant with relevant post qualified work experience;
- Have experience with preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes for a complex organisation;
- Experience in preparing financial statements and accompanying notes for complex organisations.
- Experience in accounting for restricted reserves and funds, including related restricted income and expenditure.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills to effectively partner with stakeholders and promote collaboration.
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Development Opportunities
FIRST is a supportive and encouraging team, providing an environment for those wishing to expand and further develop their knowledge and experience in financial accounting and statutory reporting. We have a longstanding commitment to training and staff development. We would welcome applicants from existing University colleagues.
All applicants should apply via the on-line application process and include a current CV and a cover letter explaining how they meet the requirements of the post.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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