Senior Accounts Assistant

About The Role

The Finance Office – WMG is seeking to appoint a Senior Accounts Assistant to provide high‑level accounting support.

In this role, you will take responsibility for project accounting, including monitoring and preparing claims and invoices. You will support the production of key management information, provide data to assist with financial planning, and coordinate systems to ensure finances are accurate, compliant, and fully auditable.

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Shumi Mitra, Finance Manager, at

You will be educated to GCSE level and hold a full AAT Technician qualification or Part 1 CIMA (or equivalent), with a willingness to progress towards full membership of a chartered accountancy body.

You will have strong numerical skills, with the ability to perform calculations, analyse and present financial data effectively using spreadsheets.

Excellent communication skills are essential, enabling you to engage confidently and professionally with a wide range of colleagues across the University as well as external organisations.

You will also bring proven supervisory experience, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, delivering accurate results under pressure and to tight deadlines.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

The University Finance office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long‑term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

As a member of staff at Warwick you can enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits. The University offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, and we will work with you to support your career development. We respect and reward achievement and recognise the importance of a flexible total reward package. Take a look at the benefits that are on offer, including an attractive pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement (including Christmas closure), family friendly policies, and discounted Warwick Sport membership.

The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full‑time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. Further details are available on request or at interview stage.

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CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday, 26th February 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

• Interview Date:
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• Start Date:
  
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Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline – you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal () will be considered.

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