Finance Assistant

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Sheffield is seeking a Finance Assistant to enhance customer service within Infrastructure Finance. The role involves supporting a collaborative team while improving service offerings. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a positive attitude. Previous finance experience is a plus but not mandatory. Hybrid working conditions are offered to promote flexibility.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Excellent employment package

Qualifications

• Previous finance experience is preferred but not essential.
• Positive and flexible approach toward team collaboration.
• Commitment to providing exemplary customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve existing service offerings.
• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines accurately.
• Collaborate with internal customers and external suppliers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Job description

Job Details

• University: The University of Sheffield
• Job Reference Number: 2084
• Working Pattern: Full Time / Open‑ended
• Faculty: Professional Services
• Department: Finance
• Closing Date: 28 January 2026

Overview

Do you want to gain more knowledge about Finance and develop your interpersonal and customer service skills?

Do you enjoy collaborating with internal customers and external suppliers? If so, and you are diligent and enjoy working collaboratively, we have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant within Infrastructure Finance.

About the Role

Join us and be part of a team that strives for excellence and collaboration.

The role offers an outstanding opportunity to be part of a progressive team that values excellence and innovation. We will support and encourage you to improve our existing service offering. You will have a chance to develop your skills, accept new challenges, and make a real difference. Our team is dynamic and determined to succeed in providing the best possible user experience for all our customers.

You will ideally have previous finance experience; however, most importantly we value a positive and flexible approach and a willingness to support the team. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent IT skills across a range of systems, and be able to demonstrate a commitment to providing an exemplary and timely customer service. You will be comfortable working both with a team and without close supervision and be able to plan, organise and prioritise your work to meet deadlines, whilst maintaining accuracy.

The role is varied and challenging, however, with the right attributes and dedication to customer service, it can also be extremely rewarding!

Working Conditions

We offer an excellent employment package including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on‑campus working (dependent on work duties) and there is flexibility in the working commitment for all roles.

Diversity & Inclusion

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.