Assistant Accountant

Abertay University; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established university in Scotland is seeking a dedicated Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic Finance team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to financial management and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance within a busy environment. The successful candidate will assist in maintaining finance systems, preparing management accounts, and providing financial advice to budget holders. With a commitment to equal opportunities and a focus on community engagement, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the education sector. If you are ready to take on exciting challenges in finance, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Strong financial knowledge and professional attitude.
• Experience with financial reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer finance systems and cost centres.
• Support preparation of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Lead project-related financial setups and complex journal entries.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

Variance Analysis

Financial Reporting

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Finance Systems

Job description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Grade 5 to 6 dependant on experience (£26,942 - £37,174)

Permanent, Full time

Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our students.

The Finance, Infrastructure and Corporate Services directorate brings together the following functions: Finance, Procurement, IT and Corporate Information Systems, Estates development and sustainability, Facilities Management and Commercial Services.

The University now seeks to appoint an Assistant Accountant.

Reporting to the Financial Accountant you will support the Finance team in both financial accounting and management accounting.

The role requires an individual who will bring financial knowledge and a professional attitude to join a busy Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and administer finance systems, including setting up cost centres, account codes, and authorised signatories.

Support the preparation of management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and reallocation journals.

Assist with financial reporting and external audit requirements (e.g. HESA, TRAC, SFC).

Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate anomalies.

Contribute to the Online Store product setup and reporting.

Provide financial advice to budget holders and support internal/external audit preparations.

Deliver variance analysis and collaborate on improving financial business partnering across the University.

Respond to FOI requests, statutory returns, and undertake other ad hoc financial tasks as required.

Grade 6 Additional Responsibilities

Lead on project-related financial setup and complex journal entries.

Provide guidance to team members and offer more independent business partnering support.

Take a lead role in variance analysis and explaining the University's financial position.

Further details can be found in the candidate brief.

If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and challenging role, please submit your application through our online recruitment system, which can be found at https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/work-here/jobs/

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,

No: SC016040

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Education

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