Administrator (Finance and Procurement)

4 days ago

St Andrews, United Kingdom University of St Andrews Full time

The School of Psychology & Neuroscience is seeking to appoint an Administrator (Finance and Procurement). Working closely with the School Manager, Head of School and finance teams across the University, the post holder will provide pro-active and professional support to ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day financial and procurement matters in the School.

In connection with procurement, you will participant in the university’s buyer network as the School’s representative and main buyer. The role holder will be expected to use Oracle to facilitate the raising of purchase orders, buying and receipting and after training authorise spend on School budgets. You will provide support and advice to staff on the use of Oracle for staff reimbursement claims and the use of Qlikview to monitor budgets. The role holder will advise staff and students on the correct processes for buying goods, will liaise with vendors and place credit card orders for the school. It is expected that you will familiarise yourself with the legal requirements for the shipment of goods to include liaising with couriers to release imported goods from customs and ensuring the correct paperwork is in place.

Excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills are essential. You should be flexible, a strong team player, able to work on your own initiative and organise and prioritise your workload. Tact, sensitivity, and ability to work with confidential information are also required.

The successful applicant will have a good general education and be able to demonstrate numeracy and English written proficiency. Proven experience of working in a finance or administration role is essential with knowledge of the higher or further education sector being beneficial.

**Employees of the University have access to a wide range of**staff benefits** including**:

- Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial contribution to relocation
- Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travelSubsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)

**Interview Date: To be confirmed**Closing Date: 3 June 2025**

**Please quote ref:CG1804LS**

School of Psychology & Neuroscience

**Salary**: £23,881 - £26,338 per annum

Start Date: August 2025

**School/Unit**:School of Psychology & Neuroscience

**Posted**:02/05/2025

**Closing date**:03/06/2025

**Closing time**:23:59

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