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This job posting is for a Finance Administrator role in the Financial Accounting team at a university. The role provides administrative support to both the financial accounting and treasury functions. Main duties include administering finance accounts and processes, preparing financial transactions, maintaining asset registers, assisting with financial reporting, and acting as a key contact for staff inquiries. The ideal candidate has AAT qualifications or equivalent experience in financial accounting/treasury administration, understands accounting standards and financial controls, and has excellent attention to detail and customer service skills.

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Finance Administrator FA Description

This job posting is for a Finance Administrator role in the Financial Accounting team at a university. The role provides administrative support to both the financial accounting and treasury functions. Main duties include administering finance accounts and processes, preparing financial transactions, maintaining asset registers, assisting with financial reporting, and acting as a key contact for staff inquiries. The ideal candidate has AAT qualifications or equivalent experience in financial accounting/treasury administration, understands accounting standards and financial controls, and has excellent attention to detail and customer service skills.

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THE POST

College/Service: Finance, Infrastructure & Commercial Services (FICS)

Post: Finance Administrator (Financial Accounting)

Ref: P30015

Grade: D

Reporting To: Senior Financial Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organisational Context and reporting line:


 This role is within the Financial Planning and Reporting team of the Finance Services Directorate,
which provides a quality financial information, analysis, insight and advice to customers. The team
supports University stakeholders to achieve the University’s strategic objectives. The services
provided include management information, financial and strategic planning and forecasting, scenario
modelling and options appraisal, risk management, stewardship and monitoring of budgets and value
generation
 Financial Accounting is responsible for statutory reporting and returns, implementing technical
accounting standards and providing professional advice and expertise
 This role reports to the Senior Financial Accountant. The role will support both the financial accounting
and treasury functions
 A structure chart is attached
 This is a hybrid working role, split between working from home and from the office

Main purpose of the job:


To provide a general enquiry, administration and support service for Finance Services, to assist in both
financial accounting and treasury.

Main duties and accountabilities


 Provide an efficient and effective enquiry, advisory, administrative and finance support service for
financial accounting and treasury
 Administration of finance accounts, processes and data to ensure consistent and compliance. This
may include reviewing exceptions, inputting data, reconciliations, carrying out journal transfers and
monitoring financial controls
 Preparation and posting of financial accounting transactions and adjustments, including balance sheet
accounting and endowment funds
 Maintenance of fixed asset register, including posting of additions, disposals and depreciation
 Assist financial accounting and treasury in providing financial reports and associated commentary,
insight and advice
 Support the Senior Financial Accountants in delivering the financial statements and other
external/statutory financial reports compliant with current accounting standards, HE sector specific
guidance and other legislative requirements
 Develop the capability of key stakeholders in their use of finance processes and systems to ensure
adherence to the University financial regulations, policy and standards.
 Contribute to the development of financial strategies and operate within them once agreed
 Act as a key contact for staff to access the Finance Service, including signposting where appropriate
but ultimately representing the service to academics/PS staff and managing issues through to
resolution and escalating where necessary
 Undertake other duties and projects as may be reasonably required

Person Specification

Competency Essential Desirable

Qualifications  AAT qualified or equivalent experience  Part qualified CCAB or equivalent


experience
Experience  Recent experience in a financial  Administration and use of relevant
accounting/treasury role systems in Higher Education
Skills  Knowledge of accounting standards,  Working co-operatively and
and other financial reporting guidance developing excellent working
 Understanding of financial control and relationships
financial control procedures
 Excellent attention to detail
 Ability to process information and data
efficiently and effectively
 Prioritising and meet deadlines under
pressure
 Excellent inter-personal skills, dealing
with a diverse range of people with
accuracy, empathy and
professionalism
 High level of current and relevant IT
skills, particularly with regard to
spreadsheets and databases
Attitude /  Flexibility to work effectively in a busy  Pragmatism and positivity,
Competencies environment with multiple demands suggesting solutions not problems
 Mind-set of change, growth and
continuous improvement
 Proactivity in understanding how best
to serve customer needs and support
the University to achieve its objectives
 Enthusiasm and adaptability regarding
the working environment and
expectations
 Confidence, self-sufficiency and
professionalism
 Willingness to learn and develop

Terms & Conditions


Our Terms and Conditions of Employment can be viewed here.

Further Information
Please see our website for further information on working at the University of Exeter.

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