Finance Assistant Salford, North West England, England
Job description
1746
12/07/2023, 23:55
£23,662 - £25,948
About Finance
The University of Salford Finance Department is responsible for the overall financial management of the institution and its subsidiaries. The department is made up of a team of 70 staff and provides a full range of financial services to the University, including: payroll, financial systems, management and financial accounting services and a travel office. We operate a devolved system of planning and budgeting and the Finance team works closely with Academic Units and Professional Services to maximise opportunities and ensure financial sustainability.
What will the role involve?
The role of Finance Assistant will report directly to the Finance Manager and will provide support across the range of finance functions within the Academic Finance team. The role is heavily focused on processing purchase orders, credit card payments, sales invoices and setting up new suppliers.
The role will be responsible for ensuring financial transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate way in line with rules and regulations of the University and financial best practice.
What’s in it for you?
We offer excellent benefits such as: Agile working (very flexible mix of home and office working), competitive salary, generous leave allowance (plus 3 days for Christmas closure and the option to purchase additional days), above market rate pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, on site car parking, access to the campus gym and on site nursery.
We are an organisation that values diversity and inclusivity, we are proud of our diverse student population and it’s important for us to create an inclusive culture where all our students and staff can bring their whole selves to the University. The University is subscribed to Equality Charter marks such as Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, the Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN. There is also a guaranteed interview scheme in place for job applicants who declare they have a disability and meet the essential criteria of the job they are applying for.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or contact Lisa Fairclough at [email protected] for an informal chat.
