Assistant Financial Accountant x2

Are you a detail-oriented and enthusiastic individual looking to advance your career in financial accounting? We are seeking two enthusiastic Assistant Financial Accountants to join our Financial Accounts team. 

Working closely together, you will play an important role in supporting all aspects of the financial accounting function, including balance sheet reconciliations, treasury management, compliance, year-end processes and tax-related tasks.

As someone who thoroughly understands fundamental accounting principles, you will be involved in providing guidance and training on aspects of financial accounting to a variety of staff in faculties and service areas.

To be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a high-quality, pro-active and delivery focussed financial accounting team, and you will have experience of working flexibly and effectively. The role will also require you to communicate effectively with a wider range of internal and external stakeholders including academics, faculty administrative teams, banks and auditors so the ability to maintain relationships with stakeholders is essential.

This exciting role offers a variety of experience across the financial accounting function and also requires the post-holder to work closely with the Finance Business Partners.

It would be a good opportunity for AAT qualified or CCAB part-qualified accountant looking to build on their experience. The role is based in Bloomsbury, London, with the opportunity for hybrid working.

Remuneration

£42,365 rising to £48,424 per annum. The salary is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

Terms and Conditions

Open-ended, permanent, full-time contract (35 hours a week (1.0 FTE)). Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: 28 July 2024. Interview date: August 2024. We have two vacancies for this role. 

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, contact Aarti Rayrella, Deputy Director of Finance, at a.rayrella@bbk.ac.uk

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs