Finance and Operations Assistant

Loughborough Business School is an integral part of Loughborough University’s learning offering, covering the disciplines of business, management, finance, accounting and economics.  Guided by the ethos of ‘Progress with Purpose’, our forward-thinking approach to research and teaching empowers staff and students to drive change, both within and beyond the University.

We are consistently ranked as a top 10 UK university in national league tables and Loughborough Business School also holds triple accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. Our position within the higher education sector has been developed by our excellence driven approach and a welcoming, vibrant international community of staff and students. Whether you are an innovative academic aiming to make a difference in the world, or an ambitious professional in search of a rewarding career in higher education, you can make progress with purpose at Loughborough Business School.

The role and what we’re looking for 

Working as part of a busy Finance Team you will provide financial administrative support. Key tasks include:

• Processing purchase orders, processing expense claims and processing invoices.
• Supporting the Operations Team by providing regular Reception cover and during times of absence.
• Primarily focused on greeting visitors to the school along with ad-hoc reception activities.
• This role will bring you into contact with both Professional Services and Academic colleagues at all levels.
• Liaising with other areas of the University and external organisations in order to support the financial and business administration of the School and to ensure compliance with University financial systems, procedures and controls.   

The postholder will embrace opportunities to develop and grow take a flexible approach to work and provide support in any other areas of the school at the request of the Business Operations Manager, in response to changing requirements.  

This post is available on a full time or part time basis to suit the candidate. For candidates who wish to apply for part time hours of more than 22 hours per week, please indicate your working hours preference within the Supporting Information section of the application form. 

For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

For informal enquiries please contact Emma Burrow, Operations Officer, by email at E.K.Burrow@lboro.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 18th March 2025. 

Interviews will take place in person on Thursday 27th March 2025. 

Why should you apply?  

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Loughborough Business School as part of the Finance and Operations team. As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package: Loughborough Benefits.

Reasonable Adjustments  

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you may need during the recruitment process. If there are adjustments that you would like to request, please contact Tomasz Cendrowski, Operations Support Administrator at T.K.Cendrowski@lboro.ac.uk. 

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