Person Specification
Experience:
At least two years appropriate experience in an accounts environment
Working exposure to one or more computerised accounting & payroll packages
Qualifications:
Appropriate Bookkeeping and/or accounts qualifications preferred
Qualification by referenced experience also eligible
Additional Skills:
Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word
Good communication skills and telephone manner
Ability to work well with others, to work unsupervised and to develop the job
Some knowledge of charitable organisations and small companies statutory reporting requirements will be a bonus
Job Description: Specific duties and responsibilities
All aspects of bookkeeping including sales and purchase ledger input, bank reconciliations, journals and nominal ledger administration, using Sage Line 50 and online banking
Payroll administration using Sage Payroll, liaison with agencies and staff
Cost and credit control
Administration of college finance matters, including SAAS and UHI relationships, student grant and loan matters, student hardship funding and various UHI and EU funding strands and projects
Returns to government agencies
Participation in the compilation of budgets, cash-flow forecast and financial management reports on monthly and ad hoc basis
Provision of appropriate financial information, advice and support to students and enquirers
Preparation of statutory annual reports, liaising with auditors
Liaising with bankers, pension advisors, auditors, staff and others regarding financial matters
Developing proposals and implementing changes and on-going improvements to the colleges accounting and related operational practices
UHI functions, including HTC Freedom of Information officer, as directed by the college
Hours: 21 hours per week i.e. 0.6 of Full Time Equivalent [FTE] (Hybrid working available)
Salary: Pro-Rata (0.6) of FTE £23,500 - £25,000 dependent on experience (£14,100 - £15,000)
Benefits: Company Pension Scheme and life assurance
Holidays: Pro-rata (0.6) of a full time equivalent of 30 days over the first 12 months, increasing to 35 days per annum thereafter, plus public holidays.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 8 th August 2025 at 5pm
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