Qualified Accountant - Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Qualified Accountant
Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS
Salary: £38,784 – £46,349 per annum
Vacancy Type: 12-month contract, 35 hours per week
Join the Royal Agricultural University’s senior finance team in a key role that helps shape the future of our institution. We are looking for a confident and collaborative Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) to provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the University.
What you will be doing:
* Leading research accounting to ensure grants and projects are accurately recorded and compliant
* Supporting core accounting operations, including monthly accounts and financial controls
* Providing high-quality FP&A and business partnering across the University
* Contributing to annual audit and statutory reporting
* Acting as finance lead on strategic projects, offering clear insight and expert analysis
What we are looking for:
A proactive, highly skilled accountant with strong technical knowledge, great communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams. You will bring analytical strength, adaptability, and a commitment to delivering excellent financial services.
At RAU, our values guide everything we do — we are collaborative, open-minded, resourceful, responsible and inclusive. if you share these values and want to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic university environment, we would love to hear from you.
In return you will receive a competitive salary, have access to free parking, a subsidised-on site gym, pension, generous holiday and sick pay entitlement as well as Occupational Health and an Employee Assistance programme.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the RAU, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Closing date: 7 December 2025 with Interviews: 18 December 2025