Finance Assistant

Midwifery at the University; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking two Finance Assistants to join its Financial Operations Team. The roles involve providing exceptional customer service, handling financial queries, and processing invoices in a dynamic environment. Candidates will work in Income Operations or Accounts Payable, contributing to the financial sustainability of the institution while based on campus.

Benefits

Progressive pay rates

Generous annual leave

Career average pension schemes

Onsite nursery

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and/or Receivable.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive team player with a flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer service handling financial queries.
• Process supplier invoices and make timely payments.
• Maintain supplier accounts and resolve payment queries.

Skills

Customer Service

Organization

Accuracy

Job description

The job information is shown below. Please click on the links to see full details.

We are seeking two Finance Assistants to join our friendly and busy Financial Operations Team: one based in Income Operations and one in Accounts Payable.

You will provide a high-quality customer service, handling financial queries from internal and external stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner.

In Income Operations, your tasks will include allocation of receipts and payments, setting up and maintaining Direct Debit & recurring card payments for collecting tuition fees and accommodation, reconciling the University’s bank accounts and Financial Compliance.

In Accounts Payable, your tasks will include the timely processing of supplier invoices and making payments to staff and students in accordance with the University’s policies, processes and deadlines, resolving invoice payment queries and maintaining supplier accounts.

About you

You will be self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and use your own initiative to meet time-critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You should be a pro-active team player who brings an enthusiastic, flexible and helpful attitude to work. Good all-round experience in Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable is essential, within an environment requiring high levels of organisation and accuracy is essential. Experience in the Higher Education sector would be advantageous, but not essential.

Where is this role based?

These posts are based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about these roles, please contact our Financial Operations Team Leaders via email:

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on 16th July 2025.

These are full-time, permanent posts, working 37 hours per week.

The posts are available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. These roles are therefore campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options .

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description and include specific examples wherever possible.

Please indicate in your application whether you are interested in a role in Income Operations or Accounts Payable, or whether you wish to be considered for both roles.

Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.