Nursery Finance Administrator

Durham University; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking a Nursery Finance Administrator to manage administration and finance for their Day Nursery. Responsibilities include invoicing, contract management, and liaising with university departments. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths, strong administrative skills, and experience in a busy office. The role offers competitive pay, 27 days leave, and various health and wellbeing benefits. This is a full-time position in North East England.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Access to on-site nursery

Wide health and wellbeing support

Pension scheme

Generous maternity and adoption leave

Qualifications

• Experience delivering front-line administrative services in a busy office environment.
• Experience managing and tracking budget spend.
• Experience with administration and finance processes, ideally within a nursery environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of administration and finance activities for the nursery.
• Invoicing, contract management, and ordering of goods and services.
• Updating nursery website, policies, procedures, and risk assessments.

Skills

Excellent time-management skills

Good spoken and written communication skills

Good digital skills – Microsoft 365

Education

Five GCSEs at least Grade C or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics

Tools

Digital booking systems

Job description

Nursery Finance Administrator (Job Number: 25001814)

HR & OD – Fixed Term, Full Time. Contract duration: until 31 August 2026. Working hours: 9‑5 pm, Monday to Friday with a 1‑hour lunch break.

Closing date: 04 January 2026, 11:59 pm.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) – Enhanced DBS check required. Further information: https://bit.ly/3DP5K8y.

About Durham University

Durham University is committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and the values shared by the University community. We welcome applications from people with disabilities, neurodiversity and long‑term health conditions and we are committed to fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

About the Role and Department

The Nursery Finance Administrator works closely with the Nursery Management Team to support the development and effective management of administration and finance activities for the Durham University Day Nursery.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoicing, contract management and ordering of goods and services.
• Reconciling company credit card and maintaining training logs.
• Creating newsletters for parents and taking minutes from parent meetings.
• Updating the nursery website, policies, procedures and risk assessments.
• Liaising with university departments to keep parent accounts up to date and dealing with general queries.
• Providing office management duties and supporting staff meetings, including evening and weekend sessions when required.
• Ensuring all administration and finance activities are completed accurately in accordance with University policies and procedures.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Five GCSEs at least Grade C or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Experience delivering front‑line administrative services in a busy office environment.
• Excellent time‑management skills and the ability to work under pressure without compromising quality.
• Experience managing and tracking budget spend.
• Experience with administration and finance processes, ideally within a nursery environment.
• Familiarity with Durham University Finance, procurement and HR processes and policies.
• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• Good digital skills – Microsoft 365, digital booking systems and email.
• Committed to continuing professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary, 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays, access to on‑site nursery and wide health and wellbeing support. Pension scheme and generous maternity and adoption leave.

How to Apply

To progress to the assessment stage you must evidence each of the essential criteria in your application. We prefer online applications. After you apply you may be asked to provide additional evidence for desirable criteria.

We will keep you informed at key stages of the recruitment process via automated emails.

Contact

Kim Roberts – Senior Finance Officer,
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Equal Opportunities

Durham University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups, including people with disabilities, women, BAME communities and others. The University will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.