Financial Accountant

FTE: 1 FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: AM1 £67,344 per annum with potential to progress to £74,301 per annum by annual increments

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: Bishops Square, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

The Finance Department is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant. This is a permanent position and is an integral part of the Finance function, reporting to the Group Financial Accountant.

Main duties and responsibilities

You will be responsible for preparing published financial statements, other statutory returns and internal financial reports for the University and the Group. You will ensure that financial records are accurate and in line with applicable accounting standards. You will oversee the financial administration of the University of Hertfordshire Charitable Trust and the University’s scholarship and prize funds.

Skills and experience

We are seeking someone with strong analytical skills, who is pro-active and able to work autonomously with excellent attention to detail. Substantial prior experience of producing consolidated financial statements and involvement in complex audits is essential. You will have strong IT, communication and technical skills and be able to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with substantial proven post-qualification experience. You will have a minimum of a degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification) or significant appropriate equivalent experience.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact details for informal enquiries: Alison Learoyd, a.l.learoyd@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 9 March 2025                                     

Interview Date: To be held between 17 – 31 March 2025

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

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