Finance Assistant London, England
University of Westminster
Full Time
London, England
17840 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
This post is part-time, 21 hours per week and fixed term contract for 2 Years. The full-time salary is £29,734 per annum with a pro-rata equivalent of £17,840 for the part-time position.
The Operations and Projects team consists of 4 members including a team leader. We are a centralised finance function, based at our Wells street administrative block in Central London. We provide a centrally managed and locally delivered service to the University’s principal locations.
We are advertising to recruit a finance assistant to assist and support the operations & projects team. The role will include processing of procurement card transactions, raising purchase orders, accounting for catering contract invoices and processing of expense claims for staff and students.
This role will also be involved in reconciling procurement card control account & catering control account, provide support in producing monthly summary reports and any other appropriate duties as may be requested by the Operations and Projects team leader.
The successful candidate will be educated to ‘A’ Level, which is essential. Added qualification of AAT or an HE Degree is desirable but not essential. We expect you to be proficient in Excel, Word and have experience of working on computerised financial management systems. Agresso accounting system knowledge is desirable but not essential. Training will be provided to successful candidate’s on Agresso. Experience of working in a Higher Education financial function is preferrable but not essential.
You will have good communication and numeracy skills and the ability to deal professionally and effectively with staff and suppliers. You will also work well within a team environment but with the ability to work without supervision for extended periods. You will also need to be able to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, often under time constraints and pressures.
As an employee of the University of Westminster, we are committed to your wellbeing and development. You will have access to wide range of benefits and support including:
Smart working policy (Hybrid working arrangements)- Holiday entitlement of 35 days per annum (pro-rata 21 days)
- Generous occupational pension scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Onsite gym facility among other benefits
To apply for this vacancy please click above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through link below.
At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.
We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.
The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.
Closing date: midnight on 25 April 2023
Interviews are likely to be held on: 03 May 2023
Administrative contact (for queries only): [email protected]
