Are you an experienced, qualified accountant looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a prestigious, complex organisation? The University of York is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Accountant to join our Group Financial Accounts Team on a Fixed-Term, 12-Month Contract (covering a maternity leave of over a year), based in the Finance Department. The Role: As a senior member of the team, you will be pivotal in providing accurate, insightful financial information across the entire University. Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and consolidate financial reports for Senior Management and University Committees, including preparing variance analysis across faculties and subsidiaries. TRAC Lead: Lead the preparation of the annual Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) return and act as a key business partner to the TRAC Oversight Committee. Technical Expertise: Provide technical financial input to support new ventures and research/form recommendations on accounting/tax treatment for new income streams. Compliance & Monitoring: Monitor changes in Higher Education accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements, proactively advising leadership on necessary adjustments. Leadership: Coordinate group forecasting and variance analysis and potentially line-manage direct reports. What You'll Bring (Essential Requirements) Qualification : A recognised Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong knowledge of UK GAAP. Experience : Proven experience in the preparation of financial reports and commentary for senior stakeholders. Skills : A high degree of attention to detail, a solution-oriented approach, and the ability to gather, analyse, interpret, and report complex data/information. Knowledge : Strong understanding of accounting practices and procedures used in large, complex organisations. Experience with line management, knowledge of the Higher Education Sector, and familiarity with Agresso/Workday Adaptive Planner are desirable, but not essential. What we offer Hybrid working: flexibility to WFH up to 3 days per week Generous Holidays: up to 38 Days (including bank holidays) Salary of up to £56,535 A Family-Friendly and Inclusive Environment Informal enquiries are encouraged, please contact: Skills, Experience & Qualification needed Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders, in particular with patients, service users and members of the public. Experience in delivering communications to support a project, with demonstrable proficiency in using several different channels, including writing for the web. Experience of supporting the coordination and delivery of projects and related activities. Experience of organising events bringing together multiple stakeholders (such as face to face events, webinars, online meetings). Ability to work as part of a team and also to work independently using own initiative Please see the ‘Person Specification’ for more information The role is a fixed term until 31 January 2027. Interview date: To be confirmed For informal enquiries: please contact: Ali Henley-Jones, Deputy Director of Finance ali.henley-jones@york.ac.uk. Please note that emails will only be checked intermittently over the Christmas and New Year period The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. EqualityatYork