Finance

The Finance Directorate is made up of Finance, Grants and Contacts, Partnership and Programme Funding, Policy & Regulatory and Payroll providing expert advice and professional services to the University Executive Office and to the wider Academic Partnership. The Directorate consists of almost 20 FTEs reporting to the Interim Director of Finance, Scott Rhynas.

The Accounts Payable Senior is based in the Financial Accounts team reporting to Carol Dixon – Senior Financial Accountant. The Financial Accounts Team is a proactive front line service department providing expert support and advice to various stakeholders whilst ensuring efficient and accurate processing of both income and expenditure in line with statutory requirements.

Accounts Payable Senior

The role is to provide support to the Senior Financial Accountant in supervising the accounts payable process. The role holder will be responsible for making accurate payments to creditors within the agreed contract terms in accordance with UHI’s financial regulations and policies.

The post holder will work closely with other sections in Finance and departments across the university to provide financial advice, guidance and analysis to internal and external stakeholders as required.

A detailed job description and person specification for the post are attached.

Pay and Benefits

This role is linked to grade 5 on the UHI payscale.

The starting salary for this position will normally be in the range £26,452 to £28,067 per annum. For exceptional candidates a higher salary up to the top of the grade (currently £32,538 per annum) may be available.

This post is full time and will involve working 35 hours per week on a working pattern as agreed with your line manager.

The workplace pension scheme provided to workers at grade five and below is the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a qualifying pension scheme, which means it meets or exceeds the government’s standards. Full information about the scheme can be found on the Highland Council’s Pension Fund website

Full-time posts carry a total of 39 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time posts). It is practice that, with the exception of a Christmas and New Year closure, leave may be taken at any time of year, subject to the requirements of the post and department and with the permission of your line manager.

Recruitment Process

When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence how you meet the selection criteria identified on the relevant person specification.

The deadline for submitting your application is Sunday 19th May 2024 at 11.59pm.

Shortlisting will take place the week commencing 20th May 2024.

Interviews will be held in person at UHI House, Inverness or by videoconferencing the week commencing 27th May 2024.

If you have any queries regarding our recruitment and selection process, or if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments to either the recruitment process or the prospective job, please contact the HR team as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held Week commencing 27th May 2024.