Finance Assistant

Leeds Arts University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts university in the North of England is seeking a Finance Team member to manage income, expenditure, and reconciliations. This role requires AAT level 4 or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA, along with excellent communication skills and substantial finance experience. The position offers a hybrid working environment with the primary location at the University campus in Leeds, ensuring flexibility in work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining cashbooks and producing bank reconciliations.
• Experience in maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.

Responsibilities

• Record the University’s income and expenditure.
• Produce weekly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Substantial finance experience

Education

AAT level 4 qualification

Part-qualified with CIMA or ACCA

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Financial Operations, the post holder will join a small but busy Finance Team.

The role involves recording the University’s income and expenditure, producing weekly bank reconciliations, and maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.

To be successful, you must possess excellent communication skills and have substantial and relevant finance experience, including maintaining cashbooks, producing bank reconciliations and maintaining a Fixed Asset Register.

AAT level 4 qualification, or being part‑qualified with CIMA or ACCA, is required.

We offer a flexible approach to staff, with a hybrid mode of site and remote working. The primary location is the University campus in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

Disability Confident

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Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England, with over 170 years’ contribution to the development of arts education.