Finance Assistant

University of Leicester School of Business; Leicester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leicester School of Business seeks a finance assistant for the CLS Finance Hub, responsible for various finance administration tasks including purchase order review, invoice processing, and budget management. The ideal candidate should have GCSE qualifications, strong IT skills, and experience in financial systems, all while working in a collaborative, dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSE passes, including Maths & English.
• Familiarity with financial systems and/or databases.
• Experience with electronic purchasing systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and approving purchase orders for compliance.
• Processing invoices and reconciling purchase card statements.
• Assisting with conference registrations and travel bookings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Education

5 GCSE passes at grade C or above

Job description

About The Role

This is a great opportunity to join the CLS Finance Hub, which supports the finance processes and activities for a diverse range of schools and departments across the College of Life Sciences. The role involves reviewing and approving purchase orders raised by end-users (ensuring compliance with departmental requirements, procurement policies, and University and legal financial regulations), checking budgets and charging correctly, reconciling monthly purchase card statements, assisting with conference registrations and travel bookings, and other related finance administration tasks. The role also includes processing invoices, including those related to medical student placements.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade C or above (including Maths & English) or equivalent qualifications. Good IT and organisational skills are essential, along with familiarity with financial systems and/or databases in a comparable role. Experience with electronic purchasing systems and online catalogues is desirable.

You should have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Managing and prioritising workload to handle urgent tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail is crucial. You will join a busy, dynamic, and successful team in a role offering varied and exciting opportunities to engage with a wide range of individuals. An understanding of financial regulations applicable to higher education institutions is desirable.

Additional Information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to Roberta Cawrey at [e-mail].

Applications for job share will be considered.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world and people's lives for 100 years. Joining us means becoming part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes staff, students, and thousands of Leicester graduates worldwide.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in all we do. This includes our core missions of teaching and research, as well as support for staff, students, and the local community, guided by our values of Inspiring, Impactful, and Inclusive.

We are committed to the wellbeing of our staff and the sustainability of our environment, both on campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme, generous annual leave, and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.