Accountancy Assistant - Business Support

The Faculty of Arts & Humanities Finance Team is seeking to appoint an Accountancy Assistant to work as part of a professional team responsible for all aspects of Faculty finance.

The position will suit someone with an aptitude for finance, or an interest in a career in Finance who is looking for a challenging role and to gain valuable experience. The post will be student facing, so it is essential that you have excellent customer service skills, together with a pro-active approach in supporting staff and students.

Responsibilities will include receipt of income from students, procuring goods and services whilst promoting value for money and best practice, raising requisitions, good receipting, invoicing and other accounting transactions as required. You will also be required to support the School Accountant with budget enquiries, providing financial reports and advising on use of appropriate procedures in given situations.

You should be well organized, analytical and self motivated, with excellent communication skills, a working knowledge of Excel, and experience in a Finance Department. An interest in pursuing a financial qualification is desirable, support for which is available on a competitive basis. You will use the University accounting systems for which training will be provided.

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. Please quote reference 1186919RR on all correspondence.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.