Financial Planning and Reporting Accountant

Location Docklands Campus

Interview Date To be confirmed

University of East London

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

Are you a finance professional looking for an exceptional opportunity to apply your analytical abilities and contribute to a world-class organisation? Look no further! The University of East London is seeking a Financial Planning and Reporting Accountant who demonstrates strong financial expertise to join our ambitious Finance team in London, UK.

In this position, you will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals in the Higher Education sector, assisting in our mission to achieve impeccable financial management. As a Financial Planning and Reporting Accountant at the University of East London, you will be instrumental in enhancing financial performance and facilitating the effective execution of important projects.

About the Job

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out complex forecasting, financial modelling and analysis, to include forecasting tuition fee income and other income and expenditure to inform the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.
• Commercial analysis of new degree programmes and other proposed developments.
• Co-ordinating and reconciling the University-level budget.
• Ensuring that monthly income and expenditure reports, budgets and forecasts, and returns, are timely, accurate and robust.
• Ensuring that advice, reports and commentaries are accurate and give a clear view of issues, risks and required actions.
• Ensuring that regulatory returns and financial analysis / reviews are accurate, timely and robust and clearly communicate the correct message.

Requirements:

• CCAB accounting qualification or CIMA qualified
• Experience of management accounting, business partnering and financial budgeting and forecasting
• Experience of working with complex datasets and producing useful analysis
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and pressure
• Experience in working as part of a team and coordinating effectively with other team members
• Ability to communicate complex messages in a clear and concise way to a varied audience
• Ability to offer commercially sound advice on a strategic and practical level
• Proficiency in financial modelling and analysis tools.
• Understanding of financial regulations and effective approaches.
• Advanced Excel skills

About You

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for finance and a desire to compete in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at the University of East London and contribute to our world-class institution while advancing your own career. Apply now to be a part of our dynamic Finance team!

Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a discretionary and non-contractual shared success bonus scheme with a value of up to £5,000 in the 23/24 academic year, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

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