"Assistant Accountant"

Be a part of the University of Southampton, a founding member of the Russell Group, an institution which has an international reputation for research and is one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities in addition to a strong educational offering, renowned for our innovation and enterprise. It is among the top 20 in the UK and with over £900 million in applying for research activity spread across a wide range of disciplines.

An exciting time for the University of Southampton, with a clear vision and goal to increase our income and grow our global reputation. Wanting to take this to the next step we are seeking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to work as part of a professional service team responsible for the research/non-research funding portfolio for the University.

The Role:

The primary responsibility of the post will be to deliver research finance administration to externally funded projects, following complex legal and financial guidelines. To support the team, other professional service departments and academic community, with providing financial advice on project costings and post award management. It will involve coordination of budgetary requirements, preparation of financial project statements, monitoring reports, responding to audit requests and queries, build relationships across the academic disciplines/Schools and communicating with both internal and external stakeholders and working with academics to maximise cost recovery.

About You:

You bring substantial relevant finance administration experience, strong Excel skills with the ability of effectively managing a wide range of simultaneous projects/activities and competing priorities. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, well organised, with excellent analytical and numeracy skills, confident with interpreting data, communicating clearly with stakeholders, demonstrate initiative when problem solving and plan workload to meet deadlines in a highly deadline driven environment. Good communication, IT and customer service skills are essential to the role.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis between home and at Highfield Campus with up to 2 days (per week) on site. We are open to applications requesting flexible working, subject to operational requirements. Further details can be explored at interview.

If you are a person with relevant experience, studying towards an accountancy qualification or someone with a keen interest in project finance management then we want to hear from you.

We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture at the University and creating an environment where people can balance successful careers with their commitments and interests outside of work. Our flexible working practices, including a hybrid working model, where employees can split their working time between the office and home, support our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our institution as well as our people.

To take the next step in your career, informal enquiries to Mariam Poswall (M.Poswall@soton.ac.uk)

Please apply by completing your application online and attaching your CV with a tailored covering letter.