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