Accounting Assistant

Role Description

The Department

The University of York is seeking to recruit an Accounting Assistant to provide support to Management Accountant colleauges within the management accounting service team. Working in the Management Accounting Service team, this is a full-time role on an open contract, based in the Finance Department. An ideal role for anyone seeking finance experience in a large organisation. 

The Role

The role will work within the Management Accounting Service, reporting to the Management Accountant in the Reporting, Modelling and Analysis team. The role will benefit from interaction with the wider Management Accounting Service and Finance Department, working collaboratively with other support colleagues in Professional Services teams and Academic Departments. We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking and adaptable individual who can work well  with a wide range of stakeholders. This role will appeal to someone who has strong analytical skills, enjoys a variety of tasks and is proactive. 

Key responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact and respond to queries from Finance Department colleagues in relation to financial reporting,  forecasting models and associated systems.
• Support the production of financial performance and analysis reports across academic and professional services departments, supporting the Management Accounting Service Team and Finance Business Partners.
• Support the production of financial forecasting, using the forecasting system.
• Respond  to a wide range of financial enquiries from staff across and University and Finance Department colleagues.
• Monitor and process income, expenditure and payments across a range of accounts. 
• Provide support to the management accounting team, including completing accruals  and prepayments. 
• Work flexibly performing other duties that support the wider Management Accounting Service, not listed above that are consistent with the role and grade. 

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Qualifications: AAT qualified or similar (Desirable)
• Skills: A high degree of attention to detail, a solution-oriented approach.
• Knowledge: Understanding of financial practices and procedures used in large, complex organisations.

What we offer

• Hybrid working: flexibility to WFH up to 3 days per week
• Generous Holidays: up to 38 Days (including bank holidays) 
• Salary of £28,778 -  £32,080 
• A Family-Friendly and Inclusive Environment

Informal enquiries are encouraged, please contact: Julia Baker, Management Accountant on julia.baker@york.ac.uk 

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