Faculty Accountant

The Faculty of Medicine finance team are seeking to appoint a part time accountant – qualified or a finalist - to be part of our professional team. This is supporting a truly exciting area of the University, which is a national leader in medical education a with an outstanding reputation for expertise in research and teaching. 

The prime responsibility of the post will be to act as the main point of contact for the financial management of several different units that interlock across the 4 Schools in the Faculty of Medicine. This will involve carrying out a range of professional accountancy tasks to assist in planning, forecasting, monitoring and year end process to Financially support the Individual School Accountants. In addition, you will be responsible for the post award management of a small portfolio of research grants from various funders.

You will be well organised, with excellent analytical and numeracy skills, with an eye for detail and capable of effectively managing a wide range of simultaneous projects/activities. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to prioritise their work in order to meet deadlines in a busy environment. Good communication, IT and customer service skills are essential to the role.

The successful candidate will be line-managing 1 member of staff. 

This role will include flexible working between Home, Highfield campus and/or University Hospital Southampton, which is where key stakeholders are based. 

0.6 FTE – 21 hours a week ideally over 4 days

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, support 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. A diverse workforce, with people from different racial, educational and social backgrounds and a range of ages, opens up a wealth of possibilities for Southampton.

The University also offers many other benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme
• 30 days holidays, 8 bank holidays and an extra 6 fixed days during the year
• Discounted access to on campus sports, arts, and culture facilities 
• Wide range of discounts from national and international shops and services

If you are a qualified or finalist CCAB/CIMA accountant with experience of accounting systems and proven team leadership skills, then we would love to hear from you.

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