University of East Anglia
Financial Accountant, Income and Tax
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
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, cash flow 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.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
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 organization would be an advantage.
This full-time post is available from 2 November 2026 on an indefinite basis.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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 the interview.
Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.
Closing date: 4 September 2026
The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location