The role is in the Faculty Finance Business Partnering team, which is part of the Finance & Procurement directorate.  The Finance & Procurement Directorate provides quality financial support and advice in pursuit of the university’s stated academic objectives.  In particular it is committed to the provision of strong financial leadership in all areas of activity undertaken by the university, to the provision of sound professional advice on all aspects of financial management, and to the achievement and maintenance of a high-quality service. 

 

We are seeking a curious, enthusiastic, and approachable Management Accountant Assistant with excellent oral and written communication skills to join the Faculty Finance Business Partnering team at King’s.

 

The post holder will be able to demonstrate an understanding of accounting concepts and promote the understanding of financial knowledge within faculties in their communication with non-financial stakeholders. You should have experience of working with a financial accounting system and in exporting data to produce meaningful reports to meet the needs of different stakeholders. Working closely with the Finance Business Partner, you will respond in a timely manner to meet our budget holder needs.  This will include answering queries, performing reconciliations, staff approvals, updating the staff forecast tool, processing journals, budget and forecast movements, assisting with general month end tasks, creation of new activity codes, assisting with coding changes and restructures and the provision of management accounting information.

 

The role holder will be based at Lavington Street in Central London and is currently expected to work 2 days per week on-site with the remainder of time working remotely.  As required by the business, the post holder is required to work flexibly with regards to pattern or location.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite  contract.

 

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

 

1.      Highly numerate, as evidenced by: Qualifications in Mathematics at GCSE and A’ Level, or equivalent; or AAT Level 3, or equivalent; or appetite to start qualification

2.      Some experience of management accounting / finance reporting gained within a finance department or through working in practice or evidence of other relevant experience

3.      Demonstrable skills and experience working with a financial accounting package in the provision of financial reports and the ability to learn new systems quickly.

4.      Strong excel skills with an ability to extract and manipulate financial information in spreadsheets including pivot tables.

5.      An ability to communicate general finance issues and accounting terminology to non-finance staff in language they can understand.

6.      Experience of dealing with finance queries from a wide variety of stakeholders in a timely methodical and detailed manner ensuring a high level of accuracy.

7.      Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

 

1.      Confidence working under pressure and to tight deadlines.

2.      Evidence of ability to work independently, taking decisions based on experience and knowledge, being proactive.

3.      A relevant accounting qualification or currently studying for an accountancy qualification

4.      Experience of working in Higher Education

 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

 
 

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We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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