FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (6 MONTH FIXED TERM 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 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 ..... full job details .....