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Financial Accountant

University of Edinburgh • UK

Salary
£41k – £49k
Posted
3 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
International SportspersonWorker (A rating)
Role overview

University of Edinburgh is hiring a Financial Accountant in UK, a full-time accounting & finance role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £41k – £49k. University of Edinburgh holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the International Sportsperson route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum Finance Department / Financial Accounting & Compliance Team Full Time: 35hrs per week Open ended: Permanent Contract The Opportunity Financial Accounting team are looking for a well-versed Financial Accountant to work within busy financial accounting team. The successful candidate must be a newly qualified accountant with a proven track in financial accounting, including the preparation and audit of statutory financial statements and associate…
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  • Employer: University of Edinburgh — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: International Sportsperson
  • Advertised salary: £41k – £49k
  • How this salary compares: in line with the £49,311 median across 1,579 accounting & finance roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: UK · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 202 other live accounting & finance roles in UK — browse them
  • Posted: 3 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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Accounting and finance professionals — including chartered accountants, financial analysts, audit managers, and compliance specialists — are sponsored across banking, insurance, and professional services. Multinational firms and Big Four accountancy practices are the most consistent sponsors in this category.

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