financial accountant

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, and professionally qualified Financial Accountant to join our proactive and ambitious Finance team. You will be responsible for the production of the annual Financial Statements alongside other statutory reporting requirements. As leader in the finance team the role holder will develop, deliver, lead the Financial Accounts team on a day to day basis, contribute directly to the strategic development of the department and provide strategic and customer valued financial accounting information to both internal and external customers.

You will have a commercial outlook and well as being capable of providing sound accounting technical advice. You will have a natural ability to build strong relationships, will be both flexible and organised and will thrive on being part of a successful team in a busy and demanding environment.

You must have a recognised accounting qualification with relevant experience and knowledge of current accounting standards and principles, taxation and regulations. You must have experience of presenting information to Senior Managers and experience of working with a number of IT systems.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now’ and submit a Covering Letter and your CV and where relevant any documents specifically request in the Role Description and Person Specification.

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about the Information and Support for EU and International Colleagues.

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