Academic Finance Assistant – Budget & Fund Support

Cyber Security Academy Southampton; Campus (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton invites applications for an Assistant Accountant within the Finance Department. You will support academic staff across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, providing financial advice, reports, and procurement oversight in a hybrid working environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong finance administration and budget monitoring experience, excellent customer service, and proficiency in Word/Excel with Unit4 ERP familiarity. Apply by the stated deadline.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration and budget monitoring.
• Excellent customer service skills and proactive staff support.
• Analytical mindset with planning and organising abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; comfortable with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial position or summary reports and interpret them for staff.
• Advise on procurement and promote value for money and best practice.
• Process invoicing and other accounting transactions as required.
• Answer budget enquiries and communicate with funders on procedures.

Skills

Financial analysis

Customer service

Budget monitoring

Excel

Unit4 ERP

Tools

Unit4 ERP

Job description

The University of Southampton invites applications for an Assistant Accountant within the Finance Department. You will support academic staff across the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, providing financial advice, reports, and procurement oversight in a hybrid working environment.

Ideal candidates will have strong finance administration and budget monitoring experience, excellent customer service, and proficiency in Word/Excel with Unit4 ERP familiarity. Apply by the stated deadline.