Financial Accountant

Job Description

Join The University of Manchesters Finance Team as a Financial Accountant! Are you ready to contribute your financial expertise to a world-renowned institution The University of Manchester, a hub of academic brilliance and cutting-edge research, is seeking a dedicated Financial Accountant to play a key role in our central financialaccounting team.Role Highlights: Location: Oxford Road, Manchester (Flexible working) Salary: £45k - £56k per annumExcellent holiday entitlement and Pension Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)About Us:At The University of Manchester, were not just an institution - were a global community of innovators, researchers, and educators. With a legacy of 25 Nobel Prize winners and a membership in the prestigious Russell Group, were committed to pushing boundariesand making impactful discoveries. From splitting the atom to pioneering graphene, our contributions shape the world.Key Responsibilities:Contributing to the Finance Transformation Programme Enhancing financial control processes Monitoring income and expenditure integrity Coordinating training and best practice sharingWhy Choose Us Join a diverse and international community Contribute to world-class research and innovation Make an impact on society through social responsibilityThe University of Manchester is looking for a Financial Accountant who will report to the Financial Accountant and the Financial Controlleras part of the central financial accounting team. The postholder will maintain and develop strong financial controlprocesses to ensure data quality and accuracy and completeness of the accounting ledgers. They will

• work with the Financial Controller to monitor all of the balance sheet ensuring that all balances and control account reconciliations are properly reconciled and that the balances are fully understood and accurately represent the relevant assets and liabilities.
• check the integrity of income and expenditure postings including the pay costs and research income. Ensuring internal income entries are appropriate and allocation codes properly net off. Where appropriate, leading and directing team members in the performanceof these activities.
• work with the Financial Controller to review financial control processes within the Faculties and other operating areas and ensure that the controls are appropriate, documented and being adhered to. Work with the Financial Controller to identify and improvefinancial control processes.
• design and deliver training on control processes and sharing of best practice to the wider finance community.
• work on major finance programmes/project - in particular act as a key member of the Finance Transformation Programme team implementing Oracle Financials.
• monitor compliance with the Universitys Financial Regulations, Procedures and Accountants Handbook and help the Financial Controller in their on-going review to ensure that they remain relevant and updated.
• Co-ordinate and / or investigate any fraud/financial misconduct allegations.
• Assist with the preparation of the University financial statements.
• Prepare the Office for Students and all finance related Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) returns for review by the Financial Controller.

The postholder will be expected to be customer focused, flexible in their approach, and to work in conjunction with other finance colleagues, covering for and relating with them in order to develop and enhance the role.