Finance Officer

About us

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) at UCL was established by Professor Sir Ambrose Fleming, inventor of the thermionic valve and hence the founder of the discipline of electronics, in 1885 as the first department of electrical technology in England. That same pioneering tradition of innovation and excellence continues to underpin our work. We push in new directions across research, education and entrepreneurship, building on our long-established links with industry and benefitting from our loyal and supportive alumni community.

About the role

The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is looking for a competent Finance Officer to provide day to day transactional financial administrative support to staff and students, acting as the first point of contact.

The postholder will be responsible for administering all financial transactions within the department, ensuring these are processed promptly, accurately and in accordance with UCL’s Financial Regulations. They will also assist in the administering of data for research grant funding proposals, providing figures and statistics as requested.

Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Systems (MyFinance & Axiom)
• Financial Processing & Procurement
• Research Grant & Funding Administration
• Financial Reporting and Planning
• General Finance Administration
• Customs Duties
• Line management of the Finance Administrator

About you

Applicants should be educated to A Level (Minimum of 2 at grade C or above), or equivalent, and have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (Including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent, or having acquired relevant experience in managing financial processes. They will have proven experience of providing effective financial support in a complex organisation, including the experience of online financial systems such as UCL’s Finance Information System, MyFinance.

A good knowledge of Excel, including the ability to understand and use numerical formulas, is required. The successful applicant will possess a high level of numeracy, with the ability to understand and interpret figures and statistics, and undertake standard calculations such as V.A.T. They should have knowledge of financial processes and regulations associated with general financial administration. The ability to prepare and co-ordinate accurate financial reports for a variety of uses is also essential.

Applicants should show a commitment to customer focus and the need to provide an efficient, professional and effective service to the many users and contacts both internally at all levels of the organisation and externally.

Experience of working within a Higher Education or similar research environment is desirable.

Application Details:

• Application closing date on 14th November at 23:59
• To apply, click the 'Apply' button
• A job description and person specification can be accessed at the application link. Please upload a cover letter with your application outlining how you meet the criteria in the person specification
• Contact details for enquiries about the post can also be accessed at the application link

What we offer

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