Senior Finance Assistant

Warwick Employment Group (WEG); Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounted Warwick Sport membership

Job summary

University of Warwick invites applications for a Senior Finance Assistant in the Treasury team of the Finance Office. The role covers cash management, investments, and reconciliation of income with SAP, while supporting month-end and external reporting.

Strong Excel and SAP skills are essential, with familiarity in AML/KYC checks and audit prep. The successful candidate will join a busy team, with opportunities for professional development and a clear audit trail.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or be part-qualified CIMA/ACCA (or equivalent).
• Experience in bookkeeping or financial support roles.
• Experience with SAP and Excel, including pivot tables and lookup functions.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the University's interest receivable and reconcile income by bank and investment.
• Maintain Treasury spreadsheets and ensure SAP records are accurate.
• Support month-end procedures and prepare variance analyses.
• Assist with quarterly management accounts and committee reports.
• Contribute to AML/KYC checks and audit files.
• Support external returns to bodies like the Office for National Statistics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

AAT or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Tools

SAP

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

SUMIFs

IF statements

Conditional formatting

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Assistant to join the Treasury team within the University’s Finance Office, reporting to the Head of Finance (Treasury).

This is a varied, hands‑on role central to how the University manages its cash and investments. You will take ownership of monitoring the University’s interest receivable, which was around £23m in 2024-25. That means reconciling income by bank and investment, keeping the Treasury spreadsheets up to date and making sure everything is correctly recorded in SAP. You will also support the Head of Finance with quarterly management accounts and committee reports, and carry out month-end procedures, including identifying and investigating variances.

You will also play a key part in day-to-day Treasury activity. This includes monitoring the University’s bank accounts, supporting cashflow forecasting, helping with bank account administration and preparing working papers for investments such as Money Market Funds and Short Term Bonds. You will help manage risk by carrying out Anti‑Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks. You will also contribute to external audit files and to returns for external bodies such as the Office for National Statistics.

This role offers real responsibility and visibility, providing valued support across both the Treasury and Financial Control functions. You will work independently with minimal supervision and gain broad exposure to treasury and financial reporting, a strong foundation for a career in finance.

About You

The ideal candidate will hold an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification, or be part‑qualified CIMA or ACCA (or equivalent). You will have bookkeeping or financial support experience, such as sales or purchase ledger processing. You will be comfortable working with an accounting package in a complex environment, ideally SAP. You will also be highly proficient in Excel and confident using pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, IF statements and conditional formatting to manipulate data and present financial information.

You will be meticulous, trustworthy and highly organised, able to prioritise a busy workload, meet strict deadlines and maintain a clear audit trail. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will regularly draft emails to explain and resolve queries. Previous Treasury experience would be an advantage but is not essential.

The Finance Office can support progression towards a full accountancy qualification. We welcome applications both from people at the start of their finance career and from those with more experience in the industry.

About the Department

The University Finance Office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and to create the sustainable long‑term financial platform needed for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional development through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

As a member of staff at Warwick, you can enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits. Take a look at the benefits that are on offer, including an attractive pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement (including Christmas closure), family-friendly policies and discounted Warwick Sport membership.

The role is campus based. However, staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy, which allows up to 40% of time to be worked remotely (2 days per week for full‑time staff, normally Tuesdays and Fridays). This is subject to review and operational requirements. During the induction phase you will be required to work 100% in the office. Further details are available on request or at interview stage.

For further information about the Finance Office and the opportunities available, please visit our website.