Assistant Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance Department, supporting the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at a research and teaching-intensive university.

Working as part of a large and collaborative finance team, the successful candidate will provide financial support, analysis, and guidance across a diverse academic faculty.

The position will suit someone with proven finance administration and budget monitoring experience who can use their existing knowledge in this area to support a wide variety of staff and activities.

The prime responsibility of the post will be to provide financial advice and support to academic staff with research and other funded awards. The post holder will be part of a team with specific responsibility for a School or Department within the Faculty. Responsibilities will include the provision of financial position or summary reports, the interpretation thereof and advise accordingly; act as an approver for procurement of goods and services whilst promoting value for money and best practice; invoicing and other accounting transactions as required. You will also be required to answer budget enquiries, communicate with funders and advise on the use of appropriate procedures in given situations.

Essential requirements:
- Excellent customer service skills with a pro-active approach in supporting staff and students
- Analytical skills with strong ability to plan, organise, and prioritise workload within a dynamic and complex environment
- Proven finance administration and budget monitoring experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Comfort working with financial systems (specific training will be provided; the University uses Unit4 ERP)

The University of Southampton's mission is to change the world for the better. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, it is renowned for its innovation and enterprise and sits within the top 1% of universities worldwide.

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, supports our belief that this balance brings long-lasting benefits for our institution as well as our people.

We believe equality and diversity are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a vibrant, proud and successful organisation.