Senior Finance and Resource Assistant

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick Mathematics Institute is seeking a proactive Senior Finance and Resources Assistant to join the Maths Finance Team. The role covers purchasing, expenses, contracts, reporting and financial compliance, reporting to the Finance Manager, and oversight of the Finance and Resources Assistant.

Based in the Warwick Mathematics Institute, you will support day-to-day finance activities, assist with staff queries, and ensure transactions align with University policies.

Qualifications

• AAT, Part 1 CIMA or equivalent financial qualification.
• Substantial experience using finance systems such as SAP, OPeRA, Concur or similar.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Advanced Excel and IT skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Supporting purchasing, expenses, billing, non-staff payroll and contract processes.
• Promoting compliance with financial regulations and procedures.
• Assisting with quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Supporting the financial administration of studentships, internships and non-research projects.
• Maintaining effective financial controls and processes.
• Supporting the monitoring of research projects in the department.
• Building positive relationships with academic, professional services and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Advanced Excel

IT skills

Organisational skills

Work independently

Education

AAT, Part 1 CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

OPeRA

Concur

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Finance and Resource Assistant

Reference: 249

Department: Mathematics

Contract Type:Indefinite

Hours: Standard working hours 36.5 per week

Closing Date: Sunday 4 October 2026, 11:59pm

Full time Salary Range: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum

We are seeking a proactive and organised Senior Finance and Resources Assistant to join the Maths Finance Team. This role is central to the smooth delivery of financial operations across the department, providing advice and support on purchasing, expenses, contracts, reporting and financial compliance.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will coordinate day-to-day finance activities, support departmental staff with financial queries, and help ensure that transactions are processed accurately and in line with University policies and regulations. You will also provide oversight and support to the Finance and Resources Assistant.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting purchasing, expenses, billing, non-staff payroll and contract processes.
• Promoting compliance with financial regulations and procedures.
• Assisting with quarterly and annual financial reporting.
• Supporting the financial administration of studentships, internships and non-research projects.
• Maintaining effective financial controls and processes.
• Supporting the monitoring of research projects in the department.
• Building positive relationships with academic, professional services and external stakeholders.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here) .

About You

You will have:

• AAT, Part 1 CIMA or equivalent financial qualification, with a commitment to professional development.
• Substantial experience using finance systems such as SAP, OPeRA, Concur or similar.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Advanced Excel and IT skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.

Experience of staff supervision and/or research finance would be an advantage.

About the Department

Warwick Mathematics Institute is a world-leading department within a globally renowned university, recognised for excellence in research, teaching and collaboration. We offer a broad portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, attract outstanding students and staff, and produce impactful research published in leading journals. Alongside our historic strengths in pure mathematics, we have an expanding portfolio of applied mathematics and host a vibrant programme of seminars, workshops and conferences.

The department is supported by a friendly Professional Services Team of around 30 staff, providing expertise across finance, taught and research student support, outreach, and the Mathematics Research Centre (MRC), which delivers a large programme of academic events.

We are committed to supporting staff development and fostering an inclusive culture. We hold a Bronze Athena Swan award, and our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee plays an important role in shaping departmental initiatives.

Based on Warwick’s attractive green campus, we benefit from excellent transport links, award-winning facilities, and a range of cultural, sporting and leisure attractions. For more information, visit: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/ .

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

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