Assistant Accountant in Bath

We wish to appoint someone who is looking for a varied, interactive role to apply their finance knowledge and experience. This role is part of the Commercial Finance Team which provides financial support for the core functions of Payment processing, Income collection, Payroll and internal recharging and is responsible for financial budget reporting for the Campus Services and Infrastructure stakeholder group.

This client-facing position is a key point of contact for the Department of Campus Infrastructure to support the smooth running of the financial side of the business. It is a diverse role involving daily interaction with the University finance and CAFM systems, at a time where the university is migrating both current systems to cloud-based, integrated services. You will be a key contact point for finance related queries, responsible for month end and ad-hoc reporting and involved in projects seeking efficiency savings targets.

You will be AAT L4 qualified (or equivalent) and will be able to demonstrate the following key knowledge and skills:

• Solid understanding of basic accounting concepts
• Able to produce period end accounts from Trial Balance to I&E/Balance Sheet stage for management review
• An eye for detail, inquisitive mind to investigate variances, to ask questions and produce meaningful reconciliation work
• Competent Excel skills for reporting, data analysis and finance modelling
• Experience of operating in a 'Purchase to Pay' environment
• Staff line management experience
• Experience of working with Agresso, Unit 4 and Planon software systems would be desirable

A flexible approach to combine office and remote working is offered in accordance with University policy and after an onboarding period in the role.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university.

We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism-friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

We’re continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us. The following are examples of benefits offered:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

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Right to Work in the UK: This information is not assessed until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

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