Finance Assistant

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Liverpool is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage day-to-day financial transactions, including treasury activities and corporate purchasing card management. The successful candidate will process banking transactions, perform reconciliations, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Ideal applicants should have experience in high-volume transaction management and knowledge of financial procedures. The role offers generous leave and pension schemes, among other benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous occupational pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted staff membership to sports centre

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance team managing high volumes of transactions.
• Experience in general treasury duties.
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial and accounting procedures.
• Experience with specialised financial information systems for managing transactions.
• Experience of compliance with financial legislation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 300 corporate cards and related tasks.
• Handle high volumes of transactions and monitor compliance.
• Reconcile accounts and complete month-end tasks.
• Process UK and international bank transfers.

Skills

Experience in managing high volumes of transactions

General treasury duties

Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures

Experience with financial information systems

Compliance with financial legislation and procedures

Worked in a regulated environment

Education

AAT qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

This role focuses on day-to-day financial transactions, particularly treasury activities and management of the corporate purchasing card programme. You will process banking transactions, reconciliations, and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations and internal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Use the LSTM Finance system to manage approximately 300 corporate cards, including new requests, cancellations, and changes in spending limits.
• Manage high volumes of transactions.
• Monitor and review transactions to ensure purchases are made in line with financial regulations.
• Complete day-to-day banking entries and process UK and international bank transfer requests.
• Investigate and resolve anomalies internally and with the bank.
• Reconcile all relevant accounts and complete month‑end tasks.
• Provide details of cash transactions to assist in cash‑flow forecasting.
• Make routine treasury accounting entries and complete relevant reconciliations.
• Work with the Accounting Team Supervisor to streamline processes where possible.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance team managing high volumes of transactions.
• Experience in general treasury duties.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant financial and accounting procedures.
• Experience with specialised financial information systems for managing online transactions, reporting, and complex reconciliations.
• Experience of compliance with legislation, regulations, external procedures, and internal procedures in the functions of finance and purchase.
• Proven experience of working in a regulated environment and across multiple companies with differing financial processes.
• An AAT (or equivalent) qualification and experience of handling multiple currencies would be advantageous, but this is not essential.

About LSTM

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is a globally recognised centre of excellence for research and teaching in tropical diseases, and we are ranked in the top 5.3% of universities worldwide. We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our team, who will support the delivery of a high‑quality financial service across LSTM and its subsidiaries. Founded in 1898, LSTM is the oldest of its kind in the world and is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through strong partnerships with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions, LSTM works to promote improved health, particularly for people in low-resource settings in the tropics and sub‑tropics. LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days.
• Generous occupational pension schemes.
• Government-backed 'cycle to work' scheme.
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre.
• Plus, a host of additional family-friendly policies.