Finance Officer

University of Salford (Personnel); Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Manchester seeks a Finance Officer to provide financial support and assist with budgeting processes. This position, offered as a 12-month fixed term contract, involves processing financial transactions and delivering important management information. The ideal candidate will possess excellent customer service skills and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced setting. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

32 days leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Lifestyle benefits via MySalford

Belonging to a diverse community

Qualifications

• Ability to react proactively to changing circumstances.
• Experience providing accurate and timely support.
• Understanding of financial regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance support and advice.
• Support production of budgets and undertake budget monitoring.
• Process and supervise financial transactions.
• Provide management information for performance reporting.

Skills

Proactive response to changing circumstances

Excellent customer service

Budget monitoring

Financial transaction processing

Job description

The University of Salford’s Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial management of the institution and its subsidiaries. The department is made up of a team of 70 staff and provides a full range of financial services to the University. The Finance team work closely with Academic Units and Professional Services to maximise opportunities and ensure financial sustainability. As part of the University’s Finance Division, one Finance Officer role is based within the Academic & Commercial Finance team and the other in the Professional Services Finance team, with the main focus being to support the Assistant Management Accountant and Finance Managers in providing a high level of decision support in an environment of significant change.

The role of Finance Officer will report directly to the Assistant Management Accountant and will :

• Provide finance support and advice
• Support production of budgets and undertake budget monitoring and variance analysis
• Process and supervise the input of all financial transactions relating to debtors, creditors, expenses and internal charges
• Provide management information for the purposes of internal and external performance reporting

We are looking for someone who has the ability to react proactively to changing circumstances, providing accurate and timely support in a fast-paced environment. In addition the role is heavily focused on providing excellent customer service whilst ensuring operational compliance with financial regulations and procedures.

This position is offered as a 12 month fixed term contract.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
• Team Salford - join us here in Salford and be part of one of the UK's fastest growing universities

Interviews will be held in person on 16th December 2025

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