Finance Officer

4 weeks ago


Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom University of Sussex Full time

Hours: Full time or part time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (36.5 hours)

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

We are currently hybrid working with a minimum 40% of the week in the office and the remainder at home.

Contract: Fixed term until 28 November 2025

Closing date: 11th September. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected interview date: w/c 23rd September

Expected start date: October 2024

About the role

As a finance officer in Management Accounting Services you will hold a key role, supporting the Finance Business Partners in providing high quality and timely financial information for Professional Services Divisions.

You will be responsible for your own cost centres and ensure that all Management Accounting Services tasks are completed for each period end. You will join a small friendly team who have established good working relationships with colleagues across the Finance Division and wider University.

You will be based in Sussex House, within the beautiful South Downs National Park, for a minimum of two days each week.

About you

You will have a good level of secondary education with either a CCAB qualification (or equivalent, including qualified by experience) or have a desire to study for one. You will also show a clear commitment to professional development.

You will be competent in IT, and have the skills to manage your own workload effectively.

You will have a good working knowledge of management accounting principles and be able to evidence your experience of completing management accounting tasks.

You will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills, and evidence an ability to work well both in a small team and independently.

You will be a problem solver with the skills to assess situations for possible solutions, and know when these should be escalated.

About our Division

The Finance Division is led by the Director of Finance who reports directly to the Vice Chancellor. We employ some 80 staff who provide high quality financial and commercial services which support both the day to day running of our schools, services, and the development and delivery of the University's strategic aims.

Our staff work in partnership with academic, professional service colleagues, and students to understand their priorities and needs. We maintain efficient and effective services, systems, and processes, assist in identifying and exploiting commercial and strategic opportunities, manage financial risk and improve 'spending power' through negotiation of favourable commercial terms. We work hard to equip staff across the University with financial capability and confidence to ensure that the University makes the best use of resources for our students and research partners

Please contact Carman Ford for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply click the 'Apply' buttom above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK.

£28,759 to £32,982 per annum, pro rata if part time


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