Trainee Finance Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

**Trainee Finance Administrative Assistant**
**(**
**Job Number**:
**23000927**
**)**

Finance

Grade 2: - £21,254 - £21,543 per annum

Apprentice - Full Time

**Contract Duration***: 24 Months

**Contracted Hours per Week***: 35

**Working Arrangements***: Hybrid

**Closing Date***: 15-Aug-2023, 5:59:00 PM

**Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement***: Not Applicable.

**The University**

At Durham University, we are proud of our people, because they are at the heart of our globally outstanding institution, which is a key part of our local community. We inspire our people to do extraordinary things and we invite you to join our fantastic team.

Across the University, we have a huge variety of roles and responsibilities, which together make us one large and successful community. Whether you are at the very start, middle or end of your career, there is a role for you. We believe everyone has their own unique skills to offer.

At the University we promote and actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion. It is crucial that everyone can be themselves and can flourish in an environment where everyone respects each other and is treated fairly. We want our people and wider community to feel happy, secure and proud to be a part of Durham. We are looking for the same values in you.

**The Role and Department**

**Our Finance Service**:

- Supports the University in delivering its strategic objectives
- Works in partnership with Academic Departments, Colleges and other Professional Services to deliver and monitor the annual financial plan
- Provides regular and timely reporting of the University’s financial position and performance
- Ensures that the University’s Financial Regulations are fit for purpose and that the organisation adheres to them
- Safeguards and optimises assets and controls liabilities
- Processes financial transactions in a timely, accurately and professional manner

**Role Purpose**:

- To gain knowledge, understanding and experience across the three financial teams; Financial Planning and Reporting - production of forecasts,
- Financial Accounting and capital management
- Financial Processing - processing of financial transactions, Accounts Payable, AR and cash Management
- Systems and Projects - month end processing and control, maintenance of financial systems.

To fulfil the terms and conditions of the apprenticeship, the post-holder will be required to complete training on a weekly basis towards the Apprentice Framework in AAT at level 2 or 3 or 4.

The post holder will work within the Finance Team.

**What you need to demonstrate when you apply**

To be considered for this role, here are the skills/experience we’re looking for:
1. Good spoken and written communication skills.

3. Five GCSE’s at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics

4. Experience of working in a team.

5. Experience of managing time to meet deadlines.

6. Ability to follow instructions, spoken or written, accurately.

7. Have excellent attendance & time keeping.

8. Microsoft Office: word, excel, outlook

9. Demonstrate attention to detail.

10. Have the willingness to undertake an AAT qualification (or equivalent)

11. Be able to balance working and completing assigned college work.

**How to Apply**

**Who to contact for more information**

**Typical Role Requirements**

Here are the kind of activities that you’ll be asked to undertake and ways in which you’ll be expected to operate.

**Service Delivery**
- Provide an excellent service to our students, your colleagues and anyone else you come across as part of your role by carrying out your tasks using the relevant procedures (which we will provide training for).
- Be aware of any hazards and risks and report any incidents.
- Log and record routine information and data for use by others.
- Pass on information for use by others.

***Teamwork**
- Help and cooperate with the rest of your team.
- Help your colleagues when required with other key activities undertaken within your service.
- Learn new skills and practices from more experienced colleagues.
- Bring any problems to the attention of more senior colleagues.

**Communication/Personal**
- Show a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and the University’s values.
- Respond to routine requests for information.
- Any other reasonable duties.

This post is a full time, fixed term for a 2 year period.

When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.



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