Today, Queen’s University Belfast is one of the top 200 universities worldwide, ranked at 173 (QS World University Rankings 2020) with an annual turnover in excess of £370 million, over 24,000 students and 4,000 staff, our University plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland, contributing £1.9 billion to the UK Economy. Queen’s has a number of career opportunities in its Finance Directorate - as one of the largest Professional Services Directorate’s in the University, with over 100 staff and a new shared vision, the Finance team will utilize their professional knowledge and expertise to shape and support the University’s ambitions in learning, research innovation and contribution to society.

The Finance Directorate is at the center of a number of the University’s strategic initiatives and is committed to continuing to develop and enhance our core services and business processes. Our vision is underpinned by the University’s core values, in particular, Ambition and Integrity, with the added core Finance value for Resourcefulness.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive, professional financial management service to support the University’s Estates Directorate, the University’s 5 year Capital Development Plan and its Fixed Asset and Equipment registers. You will assume responsibility for all monthly, quarterly and annual capital accounting procedures. This will include monitoring of expenditure together with variance analysis, monitoring and management of capital receipts against agreed timescales from external funders together with processes to inform statutory reporting.

This role is available on a fixed-term basis, for 2 years.

We offer a completive salary, generous holiday allowance plus a number of additional benefits. The University is also committed to providing staff with the opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills.

The successful candidate must have:

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) with professional qualification in accountancy (CCAB or equivalent)
• At least 3 years’ post-qualification experience in an accounting/ finance environment with large and complex accounting systems
• Practical and demonstrable experience in the preparation of economic appraisals and the application of spreadsheets

Fixed-term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but, in particular circumstances, may be renewed or made permanent, subject to availability of funding.

Salary scale: Salary will be commensurate with stage of career.

Closing date: Monday 9 December 2019

Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 6 January 2020

For full job details and criteria please see the Candidate Information link on our website by clicking ‘apply’. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. 

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. We welcome applications from all sections of society and particularly from people with a disability.