Finance Admin Assistant

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Employer Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Health MOTs

Professional development sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

On-site car parking

Hybrid working

On-site gym

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking an experienced Finance Admin Assistant to join our busy Finance department in Birmingham. The role involves managing the sales and payment inbox, handling day-to-day enquiries, and supporting sales order entry and payments from customers and students.

The successful candidate will answer calls and respond to finance queries while assisting with allocations. We value relevant finance experience, high IT proficiency, accuracy, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Relevant Finance experience.
• High level of IT skill.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and payment inbox and respond to general finance queries.
• Assist with day-to-day enquiries and payment allocations.
• Support sales order entry and ensure payments are received from customers/students.
• Answer telephone calls and respond to general finance queries.
• Assist with payment allocations and reconciliation as required.

Skills

Finance experience

IT skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork & initiative

Job description

Job Title: Finance Admin Assistant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £24,521 - £26,093 per annum - SS1

Job type: Permanent, Full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join our fast-paced Finance department.

Working within a busy finance office, managing sales and payment inbox and assisting with day-to-day enquiries. Supporting the finance team to ensure the smooth running of sales order entry and payments being received from customers and students. The role will require the successful candidate to answer telephone calls and respond to general finance queries as well as assisting with payment allocations.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Relevant Finance experience
• High level of IT skill
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 30th August 2026.

Interview Date - TBC.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Finance Administrative Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Finance Clerk, Accounts Clerk, Finance Officer (junior), Accounts Payable Assistant, Accounts Receivable Assistant, Billing Assistant, Payroll Assistant, Finance Support Officer, Finance Coordinator, Accounts Support Assistant, Finance Operations Assistant, may also be considered for this role.