"Financial Accountant"

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

Are you a finalist or qualified accountant looking for a role where your expertise will make a real impact? LJMU is seeking a talented and driven Financial Accountant to join our dynamic Finance Department in a key and influential position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial future of a leading institution.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Reporting to the Finance Manager – Financial Accounts and Insurance, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a professional financial accounting service across the University and its subsidiaries. Your responsibilities will include:

• Statutory reporting in line with the HE/FE Sorp, and OfS Accounts Direction
• Leading on external audit
• Tax compliance, including complex VAT and Corporate Tax, UK and overseas
• Finance due diligence
• Supporting cash flow forecasting
• Interpreting complex financial and non-financial data
• Partnering with colleagues across departments to support financial decision-making

What We’re Looking For:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA finalist or qualified
• Degree or AAT qualified
• Strong technical accounting skills and attention to detail
• Experience in preparing complex financial statements and external audit
• Strong technical accounting skills and up-to-date knowledge of financial reporting standards
• Experience with complex VAT returns and financial software
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• A proactive, hands-on team player with leadership potential

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.