• Full Time or 4 days per week considered
• Daily rate inside IR35
• Hybrid working on fun and vibrant campus

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (3 - 6 MONTHS CONTRACT) - HIGHER EDUCATION STEP INTO A ROLE WITH REAL IMPACTA well-established university in Yorkshire is seeking an exceptional Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed term contract to provide crucial support to their financial reporting function during a period of transition. Picture this: You're working on a vibrant campus buzzing with students, academics shaping the brains of the future, and colleagues who genuinely care about what they do. Yes, you'll be preparing statutory accounts and managing tax compliance - but you'll be doing it in an environment where your work directly supports education, innovation, and opportunity.You'll be a fully qualified accountant who gets a kick out of technical excellence and loves solving complex financial puzzles. You'll support statutory reporting, contribute to tax strategy, assist with subsidiary company oversight, and be a trusted expert colleagues turn to when things get complicated.This 3 - 6 month contract offers an excellent opportunity to gain or expand your higher education experience, work with a dedicated finance team, and make a genuine impact during a critical period. You'll be partnering with external auditors, advising colleagues across the institution, and playing an important role in financial governance.WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY BE DOING

• Support statutory reporting - Contribute to annual Financial Statements under UK GAAP (FRS 102), OfS Accounts Direction and FEHE SORP
• Provide tax expertise - Support VAT, Corporation Tax and employment tax management while providing guidance across the organisation
• Assist with audit process - Work with external auditors, help coordinate year-end working papers, and support smooth audit delivery
• Support subsidiary oversight - Assist with reporting and governance across subsidiary companies and joint ventures
• Contribute to treasury operations - Support cash management, forecasting, and banking relationships
• Maintain compliance - Ensure regulatory requirements are met while identifying improvement opportunities
• Drive improvements - Spot opportunities to enhance systems, controls and ways of working

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• A competitive day rate c£  (depending on experience) that reflects the expertise this role demands
• Salary/Day rate: Covering the equivalent salary to (£50,000 - £60,000 FTE / c£#removed# per day)
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Work on a lively campus with genuine energy (not a soulless office park)
• Affordable on-site parking
• A modern working environment with excellent transport links
• Hybrid working with expectation of 3 days onsite or 2 days if working 4 days per week

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

• The qualifications -fully qualified accountant - ACCA, ACA or similar, with current technical knowledge
• Technical know-how - Strong FRS 102 knowledge; FEHE SORP and OfS Accounts Direction experience highly desirable
• Tax expertise - Solid working knowledge of VAT and Corporation Tax
• Audit experience - You've worked closely with external auditors and understand the process
• Availability - Ready to start in April / May (short notice periods can be accommodated), but ideally will be available for year end in August and early September (Please save your big holidays until after the start of the new academic year!)

You'll be working somewhere with purpose. Students achieving their potential. Research solving real problems. A community that believes in education as a force for good. That's the backdrop to your balance sheets. WHAT TO DO NEXT  Get in touch with Lucy Rider at Broster Buchanan for a confidential conversation about the role, the institution, and whether this could be your next career move.