Accountancy Assistant

The primary responsibility of the post will be to deliver research finance administration to externally funded projects, following complex legal and financial guidelines. To support the team, other professional service departments and academic community, with providing financial advice on project costings and enable post award management. It will involve coordination of budgetary requirements, preparation of costing reports, statements, due diligence checks, support audit queries, build relationships across the academic disciplines/Schools, communicating with both internal and external stakeholders and working with academics to maximise cost recovery.

You bring substantial, relevant finance administration experience, strong Excel skills with the ability of effectively managing a wide range of simultaneous projects/activities and competing priorities. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, well organised, with excellent analytical and numeracy skills, confident with interpreting information, communicating clearly with stakeholders, demonstrate initiative when problem solving and plan workload to meet deadlines in a highly deadline driven environment. Good communication, IT and customer service skills are essential to the role.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis between home and at Highfield Campus with a minimum of 1 days (per week) on site. We are open to applications requesting flexible working, subject to operational requirements. Further details can be explored at interview.
If you are a person with relevant experience, studying towards an accountancy qualification or someone with a keen interest in costing/project finance management then we want to hear from you., We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.

Be a part of the University of Southampton, a founding member of the Russell Group, an institution which has an international reputation for research and is one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities in addition to a strong educational offering, renowned for our innovation and enterprise. It is among the top 20 in the UK and with over £1 Billion in applying for research activity spread across a wide range of disciplines.