Accountancy Assistant

The University of Southampton is a thriving and ambitious Institution with over 22,000 students and 5,000 staff. We are a research intensive university and ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide.

The position will ideally suit someone with an aptitude for an interest in a career in Finance who is looking to gain valuable experience. The post will support the Professional Services Accountants with salary monitoring, management reporting and month end tasks. You will be raising and processing purchase orders and invoices.

You should be well organized and analytical with excellent communication skills, a working knowledge of Excel, and some accounting knowledge. 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.

For an informal discussion please contact Hayley Angel,Professional Services Accountant, Finance, email: hda@soton.ac.uk ; tel: 02380595052.

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Ita Holmes (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 9002. Please quote reference 1143519RR 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.