Financial Assistant

Coventry University; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension contribution

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme up to 5 days

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

CU Reward Scheme – Discounts

Job summary

Coventry University Finance Assistant role within the CUCS Finance division supports Banking Operations and ensures accurate processing of payments and receipts. You will help maintain robust financial controls and assist with Treasury policy compliance, delivering reliable service to students and staff.

The successful candidate will contribute to efficient banking operations, meet deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced environment in a busy university finance department.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and accurate input of payments.
• Good understanding of finance and cash handling.
• Experience with high-volume data and month-end/year-end deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Input and allocate payments and receipts across university systems.
• Provide excellent customer service to students and staff.
• Support banking function improvements and Treasury policy compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Tools

Excel

Job description

Division, Department: CUCS Finance (FIN) ,GFO Accounts Payable, Banking and Compliance

Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £24,855 up to £27,080 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode: Permanent , Full Time

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them.

Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join the busy Financial Operations division. The Finance Assistant role will report directly into the Banking Operations Assistant Manager.

As a Finance Assistant at Coventry University, you will contribute to the efficient and effective workings of the Banking Operations team within the University’s busy Finance Department. You will provide excellent customer service to students and staff.

You will support the development of the banking function and processes while ensuring that robust financial controls are adhered to. You will support with the implementation of and compliance with the Treasury and Investment Management Policy. You will also seek to improve working practices to streamline processes and/or provide improved outcomes across the CU Group, supporting initiatives to develop the service.

Our Successful Candidate

To be successful in this role you will need a high attention to detail, ensuring the accurate input and allocation of payments and receipts from several university systems. You will be working with high volumes of information, so will demonstrate excellent time management and use initiative to resolve and respond to queries in line with month end and year end deadlines.

You must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of finance, working knowledge of excel and adopt a flexible approach with the ability to meet demands and deadlines.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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