Financial Operations Assistant

About the role

Are you an experienced finance assistant with excellent organisational and communication skills, committed to deliver a high-quality service and commitment to continuous improvement? An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term role to cover maternity leave, within the universities Financial Operations team.

Within this varied role, you will primarily support the Financial Operations Manager with the day-to-day financial administration of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities.

You will be a key member of the team, assisting with processing invoices and supporting suppliers through the University payment process, alongside key income tasks.

The role is customer focused requiring excellent communication skills to deal with internal and external enquiries. You will be proactive in delivering a high-quality service with a commitment to continuous improvement and responsive to change.

You should have recent Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable experience. Good IT skills are essential, and you must have excellent organisational skills, be able to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines.

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

Contact details

Should you require any further details of the role, please call:

Matthew Picken (Financial Operations Manager) on 01242 714 232.

Key dates

Closing date: 23^rd January 2025

Interview: week commencing 27^th January 2025

To apply please click on 'Apply' at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form, alternatively, you can submit a CV and Support Statement showcasing how you meet the essential criteria, CVs alone will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process.

To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert. 

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