Assistant Accountant

Keele University Students Union; Keele; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Keele Students’ Union (Keele SU) invites applications for a Finance Business Partner to join our finance team. This full-time role covers ledger control, reporting and balance sheet reconciliations, working 30–37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with a starting salary of £30,282.22 per annum.

You will support the delivery of timely management information, oversee purchase and sales ledgers, and help drive financial planning in a dynamic charity environment at Keele University. UK-based.

Responsibilities

• Control of Purchase Ledger, including supervision and posting of purchase invoices, weekly BACS run and reconciliation of Creditors
• Control of Sales Ledger Invoices and collecting of debt
• Control and posting of commercial reporting; providing weekly trading updates to the commercial management team, posting of revenue to Sage and production of reporting around revenue and profitability
• Control of student MSL online systems
• Assisting with control of relevant balance sheet reconciliations

Job description

Responsible to:Finance Business Partner

Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary:Grade 6 -Starting salary £30,282.22 per annum, £15.49 per hour

ABOUT KEELE STUDENTS' UNION

Keele Students' Union (Keele SU) is dedicated to empowering every student to be who they want to be and make a difference in the world. Our strategic plan for 2025-2028 focuses on preparing students for life after Keele, helping them have fun and make friends for life, and supporting them through their university challenges. We are committed to sustainable practices, inclusivity, and diversity in everything we do.
We are a £6.6m turnover registered charity (CIO), with a trading subsidiary registered with Companies House, and employ over 40 full-time career staff and 4 full-time Sabbatical Officers. Together, we represent, support and enhance the experience of around 14,000 students at Keele University.
This is an exciting time to join Keele SU as we delve further into ourstrategic plan for 2025-2028. Like many Students' Unions and higher education institutions, we are navigating challenges due to the current economic climate, the evolving needs of our members, and the global impact of conflicts. However, we are determined to use this new plan as a strategic stepping stone to grow and achieve our ambition of becoming one of the \"top 10\" Students' Unions. If you're excited by this opportunity and eager to contribute to our transformation, we'd love to hear from you!

OUR COMMITTMENT TO DIVERSITY

Keele SU is committed to diversifying our Board and actively encourages applications from individuals who define as one or more of the following: Black, Asian, Women, LGBTQ+, and disabled. We believe that a diverse Board will better represent and serve our student community.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Key member of the Finance Team, supporting the Finance Business Partner to provide a smooth day to day running of the Keele SU finance office, which includes ownership of the following key areas:

• Control of Purchase Ledger, including supervision and posting of purchase invoices, weekly BACS run and reconciliation of Creditors
• Control of Sales Ledger Invoices and collecting of debt
• Control and posting of commercial reporting; providing weekly trading updates to the commercial management team, posting of revenue to Sage and production of reporting around revenue and profitability
• Control of student MSL online systems
• Assisting with control of relevant balance sheet reconciliations

Interview Date: W/C 16th November 2026

To find out all you need to know about us, the role and working with us please see the Recruitment Pack below.

Details

£30,282.22 per year
Location: Keele, ST5 5BJ, GB