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University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience · 16 hours ago

Assistant Accountant - Post Award

Bristol, CT

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Bristol is seeking motivated and detail-oriented finance professionals to work as Assistant Accountants within the Research Centre of Excellence. This role involves providing strategic financial advice, managing research grants, and ensuring compliance with funding rules while supporting the financial management and reporting services of the University.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Providing advice and guidance you will build effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders acting as their first point of contact

Responsible for a portfolio of research grants you will ensure that all income and expenditure is maximised according to the funders’ rules

You will monitor and forecast expenditure to ensure invoices are processed on time and the correct VAT treatment is applied

You will produce financial reports to be shared with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Supporting on external grant audits you will ensure documentation is prepared within specific deadlines

Other day to day tasks to include acting as an authorised signatory, ensuring best practice across the division, monthly compliance, and due diligence checks, as well as working with colleagues to produce dashboards and reports

Qualification

Financial managementFinancial reportingExcelAnalytical skillsPower BICustomer serviceAAT qualificationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving