Finance Resources Assistant

Job title:

Finance Resources Assistant

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE04: £25,433 – £28,081 per annumCollege of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences/School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures/School OfficeFull-time: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)Open-ended: permanentIf you already hold a contract of employment with the University of Edinburgh, you should apply for this role via the Internal Applications Portal .The School Office in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is looking for a Finance Resources Assistant to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time role.The post holder will be responsible for a wide range of financial processes for both the School Finance and Research offices and will contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the School’s financial functions.The OpportunityThe Post-holder will support the organisation, management and operation of School finance resources, ensuring a consistent and effective customer service to staff and students across the School. They will have responsibility for a wide range of financial processes and contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the School’s financial functions.The successful candidate will have strong numeracy skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy and be a pro-active member of the team working to facilitate the efficient and smooth delivery of the financial processing; acting as a first point of support and queries for staff, visitors and liaising with our central finance and procurement teams in respect of our suppliers who provide goods and services to the School.We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.Your skills and attributes for success:

• Vocational qualifications (N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent) and/or relevant work experience OR school education to Standard Grade or equivalent and/or relevant work experience.

• Experience of effective and accurate financial processing, records management, monitoring, reconciliation and reporting, using electronic tools and systems.

• A working knowledge of MS Office packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel, and an ability to learn how to use web-based (and other IT) packages.

• Excellent numeracy skills with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Competent customer service skills with proven ability to give clear and professional advice to colleagues and external visitors, in writing and in person.

• Well-developed organisational, decision-making, time management and prioritisation skills.

• Able to maintain focus and provide efficient service under pressure and in a busy environment, with a proactive approach to seeking out information.

Click for a copy of the full job description.How to apply:Applications should be submitted through People & Money.Please submit a CV and covering letter. Additional documents are welcome, but not mandatory. Incomplete applications will not be considered.We do not require references to be provided at the point of application. These will only be requested if you are shortlisted for the position.We will not accept applications via email.As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 6th January 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held approximately two weeks after the closing date.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is one of the largest Schools in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. We are an international community at the heart of the main University campus, drawing connections between people and cultures both within and beyond our School, and thriving on our place in a global festival city. Based in George Square, we are surrounded by world-class resources and collections.Teaching and LearningWe offer one of the widest range of languages of any UK university, teaching all six official languages of the United Nations, and eight of the languages of the European Union.Based in the first UNESCO City of Literature, we are home to the oldest department of English Literature in the UK – one of the longest established in the world – and the oldest Celtic department in Scotland. Arabic has been taught here for over 260 years.With over 100 undergraduate programmes, many offered with partner Schools in our College, we encourage flexible, interdisciplinary learning. Our four-year undergraduate degrees are specifically designed to enable choice and broaden minds.Our large postgraduate community comprises students on taught and research masters programmes, as well as a highly active group of PhD candidates. At postgraduate level, we are a leading centre for the study of film, including exhibition and curation, and for comparative literature, intermediality, and translation studies.ResearchLLC is home to many research centres and networks. Often highly interdisciplinary, these groups bring together researchers at all career stages with partners and stakeholders on a range of activities.In the last Research Excellence Framework (REF) over 70% of the School’s research activity was rated world leading or internationally excellent (3* or 4*).

Expected salary

£25433 – 28081 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:31:26 GMT

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