Accountant

Role Description

About the Role

Are you a Finance Professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a prestigious and complex organisation? The University of York is seeking a highly motivated Accountant to join our Finance team.

By design this role is suitable for a finance generalist, this position will work across both Management Accounting and Financial Accounting to support where colleagues are working on a Finance/HR system implementation. As such, this would suit a finance professional seeking to broaden their professional experience or looking to move into the Higher Education sector.  On a day-to-day basis this role may include:

• preparation of financial reports and reconciliations
• processing adjustments through the accounting system
• review and reconciliation of funding body grants, tuition fees and other income
• assist senior Professional Services / Faculty finance staff in the production of financial projections, and monthly variance analysis
• liaise and provide information to the Group’s financial auditors.

Department

The Finance Department provides a key service to the University of York including: 

• the provision of high quality management information to support decision making
• efficient transaction services for our students, staff, departments and external stakeholders
• a professional purchasing service for departments, ensuring we achieve value for money
• a reporting and control framework to support all the University's financial activities

Currently the University is replacing its Finance/HR system to Workday as part of a wider transformation project, this is a key priority for the Finance Department. This 12-month position has become available to support both the Management Accounting and Group Financial Accounting teams as existing colleagues spend time on the implementation of the new ERP system.

The University of York is widely regarded as the best employer in the region and 5th best University employer in the country. Recently we were pleased to be ranked in the 30 employers in the UK, this is reflected in life working in the York Finance Department.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications needed

• AAT qualified or working towards accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or relevant experience
• Preparation of financial reconciliations
• A high degree of attention to detail and solution orientated
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting practices and procedures used in large complex organisations
• Good understanding of financial processes, procedures and regulations
• Level 3 qualification. (Qualifications at this level include A levels. Please view the full list.) We also welcome applicants with equivalent non-UK qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Taking ownership for / Hold a significant role in the delivery of distinct pieces of work e.g. leading a project
• Gather, analyse, interpret and report complex data/information
• Use digital technologies including Google applications and/or Microsoft Office
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written formats, including the use of a variety of digital tools

Interview date: to be confirmed

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Phil Callen, Group Finance Manager on philip.callen@york.ac.uk

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.