Assistant Finance Specialist (Systems)

Northumbria University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Excellent pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Northumbria University is seeking a Finance Systems Support specialist to develop hands-on expertise with Oracle Fusion Finance. You will work closely with the NUPF team to resolve finance issues, test quarterly releases, and help produce reporting and data insights used for university decision-making.

The role involves supporting modules across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Procurement and more, with opportunities to train colleagues as your knowledge

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel and the wider Office suite.
• Experience contributing to improvements in systems, processes or working practices.
• Confidence using systems or software, such as helpdesk or ticket-logging tools.
• Ability to use initiative to work through complex problems and find practical solutions.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise across competing demands.
• Positive, inclusive working style and the ability to motivate others to achieve results.

Responsibilities

• Support Oracle Fusion Finance modules across General Ledger, AP, AR, FA, Procurement, Expenses, Tax, Projects & Grants.
• Assist with quarterly release cycle, testing changes and reporting/data insights.
• Provide training and guidance to colleagues as knowledge grows.
• Resolve Finance-related issues reported across the University and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Excel and Office

Process improvements

Ticketing tools

Problem solving

Organisation

Collaborative / inclusive style

Tools

Helpdesk software

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a great opportunity to build genuine hands‑on expertise in Oracle Fusion Finance while playing a real part in developing Northumbria's in‑house Oracle capability. Working closely with the team supporting the University's Oracle system (NUPF), you will help resolve Finance‑related issues raised across the University, look for ways to reduce them happening again, and contribute to ongoing improvements in how our Finance system and processes work.

Job Description

You will get exposure across a broad range of Finance modules — including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Procurement, Expenses, Tax, and Projects & Grants, as well as supporting Oracle's quarterly release cycle, testing changes, and helping produce the reporting and data insights that inform decision‑making across the University. You will also have the chance to provide training and guidance to colleagues as your own knowledge grows.

This role suits someone who's curious, enjoys problem‑solving, and wants to develop finance and systems expertise in a supportive team environment.

About The Team

Within People and Organisational Culture, this role sits within the team responsible for supporting Northumbria’s Oracle Fusion Cloud platform (NUPF), which underpins our HR, Payroll and Finance functions. The team also plays a key role in enhancing the wider people experience, delivering insights, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across the People Experience, Insights and Improvement team, as well as Finance colleagues, fostering a collaborative approach to problem‑solving, innovation and service enhancement.

About You

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Office suite
• Experience of contributing to improvements in systems, processes or working practices
• Confidence using systems or software, such as helpdesk or ticket‑logging tools
• The ability to use initiative to work through complex problems and find practical solutions
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise across competing demands
• Positive, inclusive working style and the ability to motivate others to achieve results

About Us

Join Northumbria University, a research‑intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us.

With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world‑leading research, award‑winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience. We empower our exceptional staff, promoting a positive work‑life balance and offering great benefits, including excellent pension schemes, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and more.

Our Northumbria Values, co‑created by our team, define who we are: Academic Excellence, Innovation, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Ambition. Our Behaviours shape our work culture: We listen and learn, support one another, respect everyone, trust each other, and are bold.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne and London, we are an on‑campus organisation and offer flexible hours and location where the role allows. We pride ourselves on diversity and inclusivity, holding a Silver Athena Swan in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality, a bronze Race Equality Charter Award and we are a Disability Confident Leader. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process.

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