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This role provides a unique training opportunity within the Corporate Services Team which provides management and financial accounting for UWE Bristol, alongside business partnering to the Professional Service Departments. The role will report to the Financial Management Accountants and will be involved with all aspects of the tasks within the Financial Year.

This will enable the right candidate to get a wide variety of practical experience in a number of detailed areas while also having involvement with the consolidation of this information to have sight of the finances of the whole organisation.

About you: As an individual with a desire to start a career in accounting this role will provide a unique opportunity to experience the financial activities that the University experiences throughout the year. There will also be an opportunity to assist with the delivery of business partnering with the Professional Services at UWE Bristol.

You will also have the opportunity to work with other members of the Corporate Services Team to support the financial and management reporting, budgeting and financial statement delivery. There will be hands on experience of reconciliations, variance analysis and specific accounting areas as well as supporting the preparation of external returns.

You will work with several different members of the team and will have a flexible approach to the role and variety of opportunities planned.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed, while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further.

The campus has excellent transport links; we are within walking distance of two train stations, our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.

We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2023 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables'.

We are an ambitious and values led university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.

With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Hannah Crawford on 0117 328 2743 or email: [email protected]

This role is available for 30-37 hours per week and is a fixed-term post until 30/09/2024

Internal applicants requesting secondment to the role will be considered but will be subject to the agreement of your current manager.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with some opportunity for home working.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.