Finance Assistant

University of Cumbria; Carlisle; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cumbria is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support its Financial Management team. The role involves timely completion of month-end processes, preparation of financial reports, and various finance-related tasks. Benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and an attractive pension scheme.

Benefits

33 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working options

Excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Qualifications

• Individual with a methodical approach and great attention to detail.
• Supports month-end processes and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure month-end processes are timely and accurate.
• Prepare journals, reconciliations, and cash flow monitoring.
• Record fixed assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Methodical approach

Job description

We are theUniversity of Cumbria, for and from Cumbria and our localities, rooted in serving our communities, with people, place and partnership at our heart.

Now is a very exciting time to be joining us because we are delivering a new "Towards 2030" strategic plan focused on making the most of our three most valuable assets; People, Place and Partnerships, to become a catalyst for economic well-being for our region, nationally and internationally.

The Finance Team at the University of Cumbria plays a crucial role in planning, monitoring, and reporting on the institution's financial resources. They provide data-driven analysis to aid decision-making and ensure that financial sustainability is integrated into all activities. Additionally, the team handles payment processing, income collection, and compliance with relevant financial, procurement, and estate-related laws and regulations.

We are in search of an individual with a methodical approach and great attention to detail who wants to play a critical part in supporting the Financial Management team. In this capacity, you will work closely with colleagues to ensure that our month-end processes are completed in a timely and accurate manner, providing further analysis and reports as required. You will support a range of activities and processes across the team including the preparation of journals, reconciliations and cash flow monitoring and recording of our fixed assets.

We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour full-time working week, 33 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid workingin line with business need, and an excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution.

For more information about the University of Cumbria, click here .

We encourage applications from the broadest range of society, including all under-represented groups with particular emphasis on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in our University and in comparison, to the sector.