Assistant Accountant

Abertay University; Dundee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern educational institution in Dundee is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its growing Financial & Management Accounts team. The successful candidate will support the Finance team in various areas, including statutory and management accounting. Close collaboration with a newly appointed Assistant Accountant is essential, as well as the opportunity to work on system improvement projects. This role requires strong financial knowledge and a professional attitude in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial statutory and management accounting.
• Ability to provide support within a busy Finance team.
• Willingness to work on ad-hoc system improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance team in all areas of Finance.
• Work closely with the current Assistant Accountant.
• Help improve financial processes and reporting.

Skills

Financial knowledge

Professional attitude

Team collaboration

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Full time, Permanent

Grade 6 (£32,079.92 to £37,694.44) for full-time employment, with part-time positions compensated on a pro rata basis

Previous applicants need not apply

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our growing Financial & Management Accounts team.

This is an additional new role which has been created to help strengthen the team with a view to meeting the increasing support requirements for the University’s financial reporting and business partnering services.

The successful candidate for this role will work closely with our current Assistant Accountant who was successfully appointed recently. Both accountants will work closely together providing workload cover and the opportunity to work on ad-hoc system improvement projects with an overall aim of improving all aspects of financial processes and reporting.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Finance you will support the Finance team in all areas of Finance, including financial statutory, systems and management accounting.

The role requires an individual who will bring their financial knowledge and professional attitude to join a busy Finance team. Working for a smaller University will then give a breadth of experience not available at a larger University/organisation where roles are more narrowly specialised.

Please note, the successful applicant will be required to reside and work from the UK. If you have any questions regarding your right to work in the UK or eligibility for visa sponsorship, please contact [e-mail].

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