Job title
Financial Accountant
Job reference
REQ001254
Date posted
22/04/2024
Application closing date
24/05/2024
Location
Dundee
Salary
£45,585 - £54,395
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Finance Infrastructure and Corporate Services
Attachments
Candidate Brief.pdf
Job description
Financial Accountant
Full time, 35 hours per week
Grade 8 (£45,585- £54,395)
Abertay is a modern university with a global outlook, rooted in its local and
national communities. We have made our mark with high quality, well-directed
teaching and research, and a stimulating and enriching experience for our
students.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the purpose of this role is to-
Oversee all Abertay Financial and taxation reporting – specifically Statutory
Accounts, HESA, SFC, TRAC, Vat and Corporation reporting. Ensuring that all
financial transactions behind these returns are accurate.
This role will oversee an Assistant Accountant.
The specific duties and responsibilities include:
Prepare and submit all Abertay Financial Reporting, including preparation
of Statutory Accounts, HESA and SFC financial returns
Responsible for the external audit, and key liaison with external auditors
Review of quarterly Balance Sheet reconciliations, including
responsibility for monthly Investment portfolio reconciliations and
related adjusts
Prepare and submit other taxation returns, including quarterly VAT, and
annual Corporation Tax. Assist payroll officer with Pension Reporting.
Prepare and submit annual TRAC returns, and in liaison with School Deans,
ensure workload plan data is consistent with this.
Oversee the Universitys Capital Reporting, including maintaining the asset
register and physical verification of assets.
Prepare/report monthly cashflow forecasts, including Capital spend
forecasts, and advise on investing surplus funds via bank/term deposit
opportunities
Responsibility for authorisation of payment files, including BACs and any
other payments
Undertake due diligence of partner/potential partners, liaising with out
International Office, through review of their financial
statements/provided data, and communicate this back through committee
structure
Liaise with external employment, tax/vat advisors to answer adhoc internal
queries/assurance requirements throughout the year, providing/organising
training as required
Provide adhoc support to other members of the University as required.
About you:
You are a qualified accountant or qualified by experience
You have extensive experience in a Higher Education setting
You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
You can explain technical accounting concepts to non-finance professionals
in a clear and understandable manner.
You have good interpersonal skills, developing effective working
relationships with colleagues and key external contacts.
The post is a full-time post, and as the University supports flexible working,
this role would be considered for a home working role, although some Dundee
office would be required throughout the post, dependent on specific work at
that time.
A full candidate brief can be found above which details the job description,
person specification and application details.
If you believe you have the skills and experience for this exciting and
challenging role, please submit your application by clicking apply online
below.
Please note that we will only accept applications through our online
recruitment system.
Committed to Equal Opportunities
Abertay University is a Scottish Registered Charity,
No: SC016040
