Finance Assistant

University of St Andrews; Guardbridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Hybrid working

Staff discount

Staff parking

Carshare

Cycle to Work

Subsidised transport

LinkedIn Learning

Tuition benefits

Library access

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for a Finance Assistant to join the Financial Advice and Support Section of Finance. The role supports the Finance Department by providing financial advice and pre‑ and post‑award support for a portfolio of schools and units, ensuring accurate records for reporting.

This position offers a hybrid working environment with some homeworking and a range of family‑friendly policies, alongside benefits such as generous annual leave and staff discounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Department by providing financial advice and support for the Research portfolio.
• Provide pre‑ and post‑award financial support for a portfolio of schools and units.
• Maintain accurate records for reporting and stakeholder satisfaction.

Job description

There is an opening for a Finance Assistant to work within the Financial Advice and Support Section of Finance. The main purpose of the job is to assist the Finance Department in ensuring a seamless, efficient and accurate provision of financial support and advice on the Research portfolio. This will be achieved through the provision of research pre‑ and post‑award support for a portfolio of schools and units, ensuring all stakeholders’ needs are met and the maintenance of accurate records for reporting.

For further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Graeme Fitchet, [e-mail].

Benefits

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family‑friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented in professional posts at the University.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].