Accounts Assistant

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their Financial Accounting team. This role involves preparing statutory accounts, handling bookkeeping for subsidiaries, and inputting financial data into the SAP finance system. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development. Enjoy generous holidays and health perks as part of your employment.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to development courses

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation of statutory accounts for the University.
• Centralised input of financial data to the SAP finance system.
• Bookkeeping and accounts maintenance for subsidiaries.

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Salary Grade 4 (£23,700 - £25,138 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Based within the Financial Accounting team of the University’s Central Finance Department, you will be responsible for the preparation of the statutory accounts of the University, centralised input of financial data to the SAP finance system and other financial systems and the book-keeping, accounts maintenance and preparation of accounts for the University’s subsidiaries and other related organisations.

With overall accountability to the Financial Reporting Manager, you will be responsible for the book-keeping and accounts preparation for a number of the University’s subsidiaries, including purchase ledger, sales invoices, bank reconciliations and VAT returns.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in all areas of accounts preparation for companies, providing accounting services to a number of companies which will be your responsibility.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.