Accounts Assistant

This is a key role working within a busy department assisting the College Accountant and the Deputy College Accountant in the smooth running of battels, debt collection, nominal ledger reconciliations, management accounts, month end preparation, fund management and financial legislative compliance.  The Accounts Assistant also provides cover for other staff members, in particular purchase ledger, sales invoices and cash book duties.  This is a fantastic opportunity working in historic and picturesque surroundings located just off the High Street in Oxford and close to buses, shops and cafes.  The train station is only a 20-minute walk away. The post is predominately office based although we are able to offer one day per week working from home following induction.

The successful applicant will have previous experience as an Accounts Assistant, knowledge of accounting principles and procedures have excellent communication, written and analytical skills and be enthusiastic and self-motivated.

In addition to a competitive salary and generous pension scheme we offer a forward thinking, friendly and social working culture with solid career progression as well as the following benefits:

• Subsidised bus pass loan, season ticket rail loan and cycle scheme loan.
• A free three-course lunch.
• Access to the College’s employee assistance programme (a 24-hour telephone and online advisory and counselling service).
• Discount in University shops, free entry to other Oxford colleges and libraries, discounted computer software from the University Computing Service, free access to the Botanical Gardens and Harcourt Arboretum and discounted membership of the University’s gym and pool.
  The College arranges various events for staff throughout the year including quizzes, a summer BBQ, Christmas lunch and more.
• Free annual flu jab.
• Travel and cycle loans.

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Application Process

Interested applicants should forward the following documents:

1. A Cover Sheet  detailing the names and contact details of two referees;
2. A current CV;
3. A covering letter, which explains how you meet the selection criteria for the post.

Documents should be sent preferably by email to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk by GMT 09:00 on Friday, 5 January 2024. Applications can also be sent to the HR Manager, St Edmund Hall, Queen’s Lane, Oxford, OX1 4AR.

Interviews are expected to be held in Oxford on Wednesday or Thursday, 10 or 11 January 2024.

The successful candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible.

Informal enquiries about the post should be directed to recruitment@seh.ox.ac.uk.

Equality of Opportunity

The Equal Opportunities policy of the College requires that all staff are offered equal opportunities within employment. Entry into employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria related to the post. Subject to statutory provisions, no applicant will be treated less favourably than another because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Recruitment Monitoring

Please consider completing the online Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.  Submission of this form is voluntary and does not form part of the selection process, but we would be grateful if you are willing to return it with your application to assist us with our equal opportunity monitoring. A paper copy can be found here.