Job Description

About this role
Are you keen to make a contribution to the Finance Business Partnering and Reporting Team within Finance, Estates and Commercial Services unit, of the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol), and to access opportunities for development of your financial skills? Join UWE Bristol, a dynamic and forward-thinking institution.
As an Assistant Accountant you will support services by Providing routine Accounting Tasks, Maintaining Accurate financial records, and providing admin Support This role is essential in ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions and adherence to financial policies.
To ensure continuous improvement of finance processes and related systems for Finance and its customers. Responsibilities include:

• To provide support to the team by assisting with routine accounting tasks, writing and upload of journals and maintaining accurate financial records for the relevant areas.
• To make recommendations for process improvement, particularly in relation to the routine administration tasks.
• To support the team in providing detailed analysis for work associated with month and year end work, particularly in relation to both internal and external queries from auditors.
• To provide advice and support to staff in Colleges, Professional Services and customers, verbally and in writing, interpreting existing policies, regulations and guidance as necessary.
• To act as a member of the team, supporting the team in meeting its objectives.
• To build and maintain effective working relationships with contacts in other areas of Finance, Estates and Commercial Services as well as in service areas and Colleges across the University or external bodies including participating in network or working groups to convey and receive information.

About you
We are seeking an Assistant Accountant wanting to develop their financial skills within our team, You will: -

• Be Educated to A level or can demonstrate equivalent experience.
• Have Knowledge of accounting techniques procedures and terminology.
• Have Excellent numerical skills
• Able to work accurately with close attention to detail.
• Able to work to deadlines and work under pressure when faced with competing timescales.
• Have had a wide range of administrative experience in a professional office environment.

Good IT skills, with experience of email, MS Office Word Excel, PowerPoint and data base systems with experience of manipulating data to produce basic reports
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in , one of the UK's most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a .
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we're always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you'll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Anthony Everitt on 0117 328 2660 or email: Salma.Saeed@UWE.ac.uk
The interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 23rd October at our Frenchay Campus.
This is a full-time, permanent post working 37 hours per week.
Job Share: This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 3 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the for information on which documents are acceptable.
Please note this role will not qualify for sponsorship under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.
Advice to applicants
We'd love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the , and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

Skills Required