Purchase Ledger Clerk - Work Placement

UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER; Worcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is offering a 14-month placement for current students as Finance Assistant / Cashier starting July 2026. This role involves assisting in operational functions within the Finance Department, particularly purchase invoices and cashiering, while providing excellent customer support to students and staff. The position promises valuable skills development in a supportive environment. Note that this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

32 days of leave rising to 37 after 5 years

Access to Staff Retail Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing advice through Employee Assistance Programme

In-house training and development support

Friendly and inclusive work culture

Qualifications

• Current University of Worcester student seeking a placement opportunity.
• Ability to assist with operational functions, especially with purchase invoices and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operational functions within Finance, especially purchase invoices.
• Provide cashiering support and customer service to students and staff.

Job description

This vacancy is only open to current University of Worcester students seeking a working placement opportunity.

The Finance Department are seeking a current student to join them for a 14-month placement as Finance Assistant / Cashier, with a likely start date in July 2026.

The role is to provide assistance in operational functions within the Finance department especially purchase invoices and suppliers but to include cashiering. The department is very customer focused and provides a high level of customer support to students, staff and external customers as well as to suppliers. The role is for a University of Worcester student who can add value to the finance department while gaining valuable skills and experience.

Candidates are asked to include an up-to-date CV with their applications.

What’s in it for you?

• 32 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 37 total days after 5 years’ continuous service
• Access to our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In‑house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Informal queries regarding this role are welcomed and should be directed to Rute Loureiro, Purchase Ledger Manager, via email [e-mail].

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria).

We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.