Accounting Assistant

Based in the University’s Finance Department in York, the Management Accounting Services team is seeking an Accounting Assistant to provide vital support to our Management Accountant colleagues. This fixed-term, full-time role offers an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to develop their finance experience within a large organisation

The Role

The successful candidate will work within the Management Accounting Services team, reporting to the Management Accountant. The role will benefit from interaction with the wider Management Accounting Services team and the broader Finance Department, working collaboratively with colleagues across the Professional Services 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 to investigate and respond to a wide range of financial enquiries from colleagues in University departments as well as colleagues within the finance team.

• Process correcting journals as well as accruals and prepayments to ensure accurate monthly management information

• Support the five year plan and in-year forecasting processes.

• Provide financial reports as required by budget holders.

• Maintain an auditable financial filing system

• Act as a key financial systems user and run queries and reports as required and advise and train other financial system users in the University

• To ensure effective housekeeping of the workorders within the finance system.

• Performing other duties not listed above that are consistent with the role and grade.

What You’ll Bring

• 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: £28,778 - £32,080

• A Family-Friendly and Inclusive Environment

For informal enquiries: please contact Ojinika Emenike, Management Accounting Services Lead at ojinika.emenike@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

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.