Overview
UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. Based in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, our distinctive partnership of 12 independent colleges and research institutions is locally based and rooted in communities, but with national and international reach, as part of a regional university structure.
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Assistant Accountant
Salary range£27,876 - £30,462
Duration Permanent
Working hours 35 hours per week
Location UHI House, Inverness
Closing Date 12 October 2025
Finance
The Finance Directorate is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s financial management and strategy, providing expert advice and professional services to the University Executive Office and to the wider Academic Partnership.
The Finance team is a vibrant and high-performing function at the heart of the university’s operations. Operating in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, the team delivers high-quality financial insights and strategic guidance to senior stakeholders across the institution. It plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the university’s financial sustainability, enabling informed decision-making, and ensuring the smooth and accurate management of income and expenditure. With a strong focus on compliance and regulatory standards, the team supports both day-to-day financial processes and long-term strategic planning. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the university’s financial success, working alongside experienced professionals to support growth, innovation, and excellence.
Assistant Accountant
The Assistant Accountant is a pivotal role within the Finance Department, providing support across both the Management Accounts and Financial Accounts teams. This dual-facing position offers a unique opportunity to gain broad experience in financial operations and contribute meaningfully to the university’s financial success. The role is central to delivering accurate, timely, and compliant financial information across both functions, and is instrumental in improving operational efficiency and enabling strategic decision-making. Key responsibilities include the effective processing of core financial transactions, reconciliation of academic time allocation data, and the consolidation of critical institutional financial information.
Pay and Benefits
This role is linked to grade 5 on the UHI payscale.
The starting salary for this position will normally be in the range £27,876 to £30,462 per annum. For exceptional candidates a higher salary up to the top of the grade (currently £34,285 per annum) may be available.
This post is full time and will involve working 35 hours per week on a working pattern as agreed with your line manager.
Interviews
Will be held in due course. The deadline for submitting your application is 12 October 2025 at 11.59pm. Shortlisting will take place the week commencing; interviews will be held week commencing.
How to apply
* Job description
* Person specification
* Further information
* Guidance notes for candidates
* Summary of terms and conditions of employment
Apply online
If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at HR@uhi.ac.uk.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries: Higher Education
Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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