Financial Accountant

Middlesex University; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the City of Westminster is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Accountant to drive financial performance. This role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. Ideal candidates should be part-qualified or fully qualified accountants with strong technical knowledge.

Benefits

Family friendly, inclusive employment policies

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity networks

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge and a solid understanding of financial reporting standards.
• Attention to detail is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and contribute to audit preparation.
• Perform reconciliations and support the continuous improvement of financial controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial reporting

Compliance with accounting standards

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Join Our Visionary Team at Middlesex University! Middlesex University is excited to announce a range of new opportunities within our Financial Services function. We are seeking innovative and forward-thinking individuals to join our team and play a key role in driving financial performance across the business. We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the month-end and year-end close processes. You'll also contribute to audit preparation, reconciliations, and the continuous improvement of financial controls and processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and contribute to audit preparation.
• Perform reconciliations and support the continuous improvement of financial controls and processes.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Kelly Speller, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, via email at:

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Strong technical knowledge and a solid understanding of financial reporting standards.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Middlesex University is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and gender non-conforming individuals. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit. We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.

Benefits

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.