Qualified Accountant in Cirencester)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Chesterton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in the UK is seeking a Qualified Accountant to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the institution. The ideal candidate will possess ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualifications and strong technical knowledge, with a proactive approach to financial services. This role offers a competitive salary, free parking, and additional perks including a subsidised gym and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Free parking

Subsidised on-site gym

Pension

Generous holiday and sick pay

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proactive accountant with strong technical knowledge.
• Experience in financial leadership and business partnering.
• Commitment to delivering excellent financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead research accounting and ensure compliance.
• Support core accounting operations and financial controls.
• Provide high-quality FP&A and business partnering.
• Contribute to annual audit and statutory reporting.
• Act as finance lead on strategic projects.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge

Great communication skills

Analytical strength

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualification

Job description

Qualified Accountant

Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS

Salary: £38,784 - £46,349 per annum

Vacancy Type: 12-month contract, 35 hours per week

Join the Royal Agricultural University's senior finance team in a key role that helps shape the future of our institution. We are looking for a confident and collaborative Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the University.

What you will be doing:

• Leading research accounting to ensure grants and projects are accurately recorded and compliant
• Supporting core accounting operations, including monthly accounts and financial controls
• Providing high-quality FP&A and business partnering across the University
• Contributing to annual audit and statutory reporting
• Acting as finance lead on strategic projects, offering clear insight and expert analysis

What we are looking for:

A proactive, highly skilled accountant with strong technical knowledge, great communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams. You will bring analytical strength, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering excellent financial services.

At RAU, our values guide everything we do - we are collaborative, open-minded, resourceful, responsible and inclusive. if you share these values and want to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic university environment, we would love to hear from you.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, have access to free parking, a subsidised-on site gym, pension, generous holiday and sick pay entitlement as well as Occupational Health and an Employee Assistance programme.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the RAU, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

https://www.rau.ac.uk/about-rau/work-for-us

Closing date: 7 December 2025 with Interviews: 18 December 2025