Location: | St Andrews |
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Salary: | £31,387 to £36,924 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 10th October 2024 |
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Closes: | 23rd October 2024 |
Job Ref: | 439700 |
Start date: As soon as possible Fixed term until 30 November 2025
A self-motivated and conscientious individual is required to work within the Financial Advice & Support section within central Finance at the University of St Andrews. This role is focused within the University’s Finance Business Partnering and Management Accounting team.
The ideal candidate will have experience of business partnering, budget forecasting and planning, developing reports, project or product costing, variance analysis and a commitment to continual improvement. An excellent communicator, with good prioritisation skills, the post-holder will have support a Senior Management Accountant to ensure a seamless finance advice and support service to a selection of Schools and Units within the University.
The ideal candidate will have a relevant Accountancy Qualification (HND, HNC or Degree) and either be studying towards or looking to start a CCAB qualification.
You should thrive on challenge and variety, have a positive attitude, be extremely well organised and be able to prioritise your workload so that strict deadlines are met. You should also possess good IT skills, including a sound knowledge of Excel, the Internet and E-mail. Knowledge of Oracle Fusion beneficial but not essential. Full training of the University’s account system will be given.
Accounting knowledge and experience are essential.
This a full-time post working 36.25 hours per week on a fixed term contract until 30 November 2025.
This post will be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Kathryn Davidson, email: kd26@st-andrews.ac.uk
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Closing date: 23 October 2024
Please quote ref: AD2438MXRH
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