Financial Accountant

Middlesex University London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a proactive Financial Accountant to join their finance team in Greater London. The role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and assisting in month-end and year-end close processes. Ideal candidates are part-qualified or fully qualified accountants with strong technical knowledge. The institution values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Join a pioneer in fostering an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive employment policies

Diversity networks

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting.
• Experience in month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Proven ability to contribute to audit preparation and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting and maintain compliance with accounting standards.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial controls and processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial reporting standards

Team collaboration

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)

Job description

Join Our Visionary Team at Middlesex University! Middlesex University is excited to announce a range of new opportunities within our Financial Services function.

We are seeking innovative and forward-thinking individuals to join our team and play a key role in driving financial performance across the business.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Financial Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and supporting thewal month‑end and year‑end close processes. You’ll also contribute to audit preparation, reconciliations, and the continuous improvement of financial controls and processes.

The ideal candidate is a part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) with strong technical knowledge, a solid understanding of financial reporting standards, and excellent attention to detail.

If you’re a reliable team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is eager to grow professionally, we’d love to hear from you. Middlesex University is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Jana Hanuljakova, Senior Financial Accountant, via email at [e-mail]

Middlesex is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment. We encourage applicationsembad from underrepresented groups including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and gender non‑conforming individuals. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit.

We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.

We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter and the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader.