Finance, Planning and Governance Division
Accounts Assistant
Ref: SC4941
Starting salary from £25,249 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £26,093 per annum.
Are you detail‑driven, curious, and looking to build a career in finance? We have a great opportunity to join the Finance, Planning and Governance Division as an Accounts Assistant, where you will play an important role in helping to keep the University’s financial records accurate, compliant and well-controlled.
You will be working with core financial processes such as daily cashbook postings, resolving finance-related queries, investigating suspense items, and supporting key reconciliation and compliance activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, following procedures, and using a questioning mindset to spot errors or unusual activity.
If you are interested in building a long‑term career with UEA, you will be supported to grow, including gaining exposure to other areas of the Finance function and the opportunity to pursue AAT or other apprenticeships as part of your professional development.
You will have a good standard of education, with passes at GCSE and Grades A-C, including Mathematics and English or equivalent qualification, as well as experience in handling financial data with accuracy. Strong Excel skills are essential, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be able to meet all essential criteria as detailed in the candidate brochure.
This full-time post is available from 20 April 2026 on an indefinite basis.
UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, public transport discounts and childcare and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes where eligible.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 24 March 2026
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