Core Accounts Placement

2 weeks ago


Derby, Derby, United Kingdom University of Derby Full time

Job details:

Department

Finance

Responsible to

Core Team Leader

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£18,830 to £19,112 per annum (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £21,979 per annum)

Closing date

Monday 27 March 2023

Contract type

Fixed term contract for 12 months

Post type

Full-time

Reference

0025-23

About the role:


Please note that you must be a current second year student in Accounting/Finance (or similar) in order to be eligible for this role.

The University of Derby's Finance Core team is looking to recruit a current student to undertake a years' placement.

You will play a part in helping the Finance Department achieve its mission statement of 'being a leading edge service provider, helping the organisation achieve its goals by providing quality advice on financial matters and implementing necessary financial strategies'


The University of Derby is Teaching Excellence Framework(TEF) Gold rated and one of the UK's most ambitious and progressive institutions, as highlighted by our National Student Survey scores and League Tables rankings.


We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and make an instant impact, by calling upon their confidence and initiative.


This opportunity is ideal for a self-motivated student looking to gain varied and valuable experience of working in a finance department.

This experience would benefit a student wishing to commence professional accountancy qualifications post degree.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.


Principal accountabilities:

  • To assist with the month end processes with regard to internal recharges including communication with providing departments and monthly reconciliations of income/charges
  • Assist in managing the month end timetable; ensuring that deadlines are adhered to
  • To assist in the reconciliation of the system subledgers to the GL
  • To use, reconcile and update areas of the finance system under Core Team guardianship, such as Budgetary Control, Chart of Accounts Hierarchy Maintenance and other General Ledger areas
  • System journal entry input for routine month end transactions
  • To administer the creation and collation of information around additional payroll preparation information including those relating to associate lecturers, other adhoc staff and hours for submission to payroll
  • To contribute to systems and procedures that drive quality and continuous improvement
  • To assist in the production of Annual Budget and interim Forecasts to specified deadlines.
  • To include development of tools and reports along with reconciliations and controls in line with Financial Reporting Standards and to ensure audit requirements are met throughout the year.
  • Point of contact for System users regarding finance queries
  • To provide assistance where necessary to the Business Accounting Team regarding any of the above

Person specification:

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications:

  • Studying relevant Accounting / Financerelated degree at the University of Derby
  • Educated to 'A' Level standard or equivalent work experience
  • GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Experience:

  • Experience of contributing collegiately towards the achievement of team goals
  • Experience of delivering Customer focussed requirements

Skills, knowledge & abilities:

  • IT Literacy
  • High level of professionalism, engagement and selfawareness
  • Having the ability to be future focussed and adapt to changes
  • Working with accuracy and attention to detail

Business requirements:

  • Flexible approach to working hours when occasion demands
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between University and external sites in a cost effective and timely manner.

Desirable Criteria:

Qualifications:

Experience:

  • General accounts experience including the following:
  • reconciliations, customer telephone queries/problems, accounts receivables or payables.
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment
  • Evidence of working with and following procedures
  • Experience of financial operations in a compliance focused business being risk and fraud aware
  • Strong customer focus and service delivery achievements

Skills, knowledge and abilities:

  • Proven track record in translating data into intelligent information and formats to influence and assist Management
  • Highly proactive and organised; attention to detail; persistent in pursuing QTEC principles
  • Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
  • Team working: within and beyond the immediate team, contributing collegiately towards the achievement of team goals, with a desire to be part of a high performing team.
  • Able to build positive and mutually beneficial relationships with colleagu


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