Assistant Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Vacancy ID: 12682
We are currently recruiting for a Temporary Assistant Accountant for a centrally based Oxford University Department, starting asap on a full-time basis.
Duties:
- Ensure that the financial transactions of the department are recorded in an accurate and timely manner
- Manage the patent recharges to licensees on a regular basis in preparation for the month end reconciliation between the income and expenditure accounts
- Prepare Membership Invoices
- Review aged purchase orders logged on the system and investigate so they can be cleared
- Reconcile Supplier statements
- Payment run for suppliers and expense claims
- Management of deferred payments
- Responding to academic and client queries on invoicing and payments
- Run queries and reports from the database and be fully conversant with this
- Prepare the OUC quarterly, half yearly and yearly statistics reporting, running reports and maintaining spreadsheets
Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.
The Temporary Staffing Service supports University of Oxford departments and affiliated colleges with the recruitment of temporary admin and clerical staff. Personal information provided to the University of Oxford is held in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation.
Person specification You must have previous finance experience in a similar role.Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant roles across University of Oxford TSS's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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