Finance Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Leeds Beckett Students' Union; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Staff benefits and discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union is seeking a Finance Coordinator to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This role supports day-to-day financial operations in a busy, student-focused organisation.

You will handle invoices, manage payables and receivables, reconcile accounts, assist payroll processes and month-end activities, and help with audits. A proactive, confidential, and collaborative approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, accounts or bookkeeping role.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and manage accounts payable/receivable.
• Reconcile accounts and assist with month-end.
• Support payroll processes and maintain financial records.
• Assist with audit preparation and financial reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounts

Bookkeeping

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Financial software

Communication

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Location: Leeds Beckett Students' Union, Portland Way, Leeds

Application Closing Date: Monday 24 August, 9am

Interview Date: TBC with candidates

Start Date: As soon as possible

Overview

Are you an organised, detail-oriented and proactive finance professional looking for a varied role where your work makes a real difference?

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union is seeking a Finance Coordinator to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with finance or accounts administration experience to play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of a busy, student-focused organisation.

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union is dedicated to representing, supporting and enriching the lives of students. We're looking for enthusiastic and passionate people who share our commitment to creating positive change and improving the student experience.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will be responsible for a range of finance activities, including processing invoices, managing accounts payable and receivable, reconciling accounts, supporting payroll processes, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with month-end and audit preparation. You will help ensure that our financial systems and processes run smoothly, efficiently and in line with organisational requirements.

We're looking for someone who is confident working with financial systems, has excellent attention to detail, and can manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and a collaborative approach are essential.

Key skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or bookkeeping role
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience using financial software and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information
• Collaborative and customer-focused approach

This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad finance experience within a dynamic Students’ Union and make an immediate impact during a period of maternity cover while developing your skills in a varied and rewarding role.

We pride ourselves on being a compassionate employer that takes staff wellbeing seriously. We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, a generous annual leave allowance, pension scheme, staff benefits and discounts, and opportunities for professional development.

Join us and help make a positive difference to the lives of Leeds Beckett students

Application

We look forward to reading your application and learning how you feel you align to the job description for the role. You should demonstrate how you meet the person specification as part of your application, paying particular focus in illustrating how you meet the values and behaviours for this role, and expressing your desire to work for LBSU.

If you are interested in this role and think you have the attributes to succeed but are unsure whether you meet the person specification detailed below, we welcome the opportunity to speak to you about the role in more detail. Please contact Rofiat Adebiyi, Head of Finance, at [e-mail]

We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organization, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black & Global Majority background. Candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet all the essential requirements of the post.