Job Description

The Student and Campus Experience Directorate in Queenxe2x80x99s is dedicated to enhancing the student experience at Queen's and is comprised of seven individual business units:

• Accommodation
• Campus Food, Drink and Retail
• Careers, Employability and Skills
• Childcare Services
• The Graduate School
• Queen's Sport
• Student Affairs

We are seeking a Senior Finance Officer to support the Commercial Management Accountant and Assistant Commercial Management Accountant in delivering financial information to operational management in the Directorate.The role will focus on producing accurate and timely business analysis to support decision making and delivery of financial targets, as well as helping to ensure that transactional activities within the area are carried out in line with appropriate standards and policies.About the person:Our staff are key to the success of delivering a world class service and experience to all our stakeholders. Therefore we are looking to recruit a committed and motivated person who will support this and also strive to providing a welcoming, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly service. The successful candidate for this role will meet the following essential criteria:

• Part Qualified in professional accountancy qualification.
• At least 3 years relevant finance experience in a commercial environment.
• Experience of producing management accounts to a suitable standard consistent with current accountingprinciples and presenting to non-finance colleagues.
• Substantial working knowledge and experience in the design and implementation of spreadsheets in a businesscontext.
• Experience with large, complex computerised accounting systems.
• Experience of producing accurate forecasts for income and expenditure lines based on analysis of financialinformation and knowledge of business.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.What we offer:Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at .Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit .If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - .

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