Financial Accountant

4 days ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom University of Leeds Full time

Company Overview

The University of Leeds is a world-class institution, committed to delivering high-quality education and research. As an Accounts Assistant within the Financial Accounting team, you will play a critical role in supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and financial data input.

Salary

We offer a competitive salary of £23,700 - £25,138 per annum, dependent on experience, which reflects the importance of this role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records.

Job Description

You will be responsible for preparing statutory accounts, centralizing financial data input, and maintaining accurate book-keeping records for the University's subsidiaries. This will involve processing purchase ledger, sales invoices, bank reconciliations, and VAT returns, as well as providing accounting services to various companies under your responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of statutory accounts and financial reports
  • Centralized input of financial data to SAP finance system and other financial systems
  • Book-keeping and accounts maintenance for University's subsidiaries
  • Processing of purchase ledger, sales invoices, bank reconciliations, and VAT returns

Benefits

In return for your expertise, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
  • Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team
  • Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym

About You

To succeed in this role, you will need strong analytical and organizational skills, with excellent attention to detail. A background in accounting and finance, along with proficiency in SAP finance system or similar, is essential. If you are a motivated and flexible individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.


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