The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.
We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.
Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.
With students and research at the heart of everything we do, the Finance Department is an exciting and collaborative department continuously evolving to meet the needs of a wide variety of customers, to support and enable the University to achieve its bold vision.
The role
- A member of the Financial Planning and Analysis team
- Providing University wide management accounting information including accurate budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting
- Offering professional guidance on all financial and related issues within their assigned business area
- Contributing to and influencing the development of the strategy for their area in line with the wider University strategy
- Enabling fact-based decision making that will directly impact the University’s financial sustainability
To find out more please see the full job description.
About you
- Professionally qualified or part qualified Accountant and actively studying towards professional accountancy qualification [ACCA or equivalent]
- 2+ years’ experience in a similar or related role
- Proven ability to build excellent working relationships and partnerships with colleagues
A full list of essential and desirable experience and knowledge is included in the Person Specification within the job description.
What we can offer
In addition to salary, you will receive a yearly incremental pay rise, generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 7 university closure days and 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
How to apply
Please apply with a CV and covering letter detailing why you are interested in the role and giving an overview of how you meet the required experience and knowledge.
Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis, and we reserve the right to close the role early if a suitable candidate is identified.
For more information, please contact the hiring manager, Louise: l.collings@surrey.ac.uk
For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.