Finance and Planning Division
Financial Accounting Team
Financial Accountant, Income and Tax
Ref: ALC1670
Starting salary from £38,784 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £46,049 per annum.
A new opportunity has arisen for a Financial Accountant, Income and Tax to join the Finance and Planning Division at the University of East Anglia.
This role offers the opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take ownership of key areas of the University's financial accounting, tax compliance, income management and treasury reporting. Working within the Financial Accounting team, you will play an important role in ensuring that financial information is accurate, robust and supports effective decision making across the University.
You will contribute towards a range of financial accounting activities, including month end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow reporting, treasury analysis, statutory accounts preparation and support for external audit requirements.
You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in VAT and tax compliance, providing advice to colleagues, working with external advisers on technical matters, and helping to ensure compliance within a complex and evolving area of university finance.
It is essential that you are professionally qualified or part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or able to demonstrate significant relevant experience. Experience in financial accounting (including statutory reporting and tax compliance) is essential, whilst having operated within a large or regulated organisation would be an advantage.
This full-time post is available from 2 November 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 are happy to accept applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including compressed working hours over a 5 day working week, slightly less than 1 FTE (minimum 0.6) and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.
Benefits include:
- 44 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: 4 September 2026
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