Finance Assistant

University and College Union have a new opportunity for a Finance Assistantto join their Finance Team.

Job Reference No: FD1

Location: London (NW1), UK

Salary: £43,047 per annum (inclusive of London Allowance)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)

About Us:

The University and College Union (UCU) represents over 120,000 academics, lecturers, trainers, instructors, researchers, managers, administrators, computer staff, librarians and postgraduates in universities, colleges, prisons, adult education and training organisations across the UK.

We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to UCU.

Finance Assistant– The Role:

UCU is seeking a Finance Assistant to take part in the day-to-day operation of the Finance Section. In this exciting role, based in UCU’s Head Office in London NW1, and reporting to the Head of Finance, your main duties will be:

- Responsibility for a range of financial accounts and administrative functions

- Maintaining financial records in accordance with UCU statutory obligations

- Maintaining and monitoring purchase and sales ledger

- Closely monitoring UCU’s bank accounts, ensuring that accounts are not overdrawn

- Being one of the main contacts with UCU’s bankers and providing information as required

- Liaising with UCU members, both direct and via correspondence, regarding expenses

- Liaising with UCU’s external auditors

Finance Assistant– You:

The ideal candidate must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent (inc. maths & English) and would suit someone with experience of a similar working environment in a Finance Department and/or understanding of working for a Trade Union or other not-for-profit organisation. Other requirements include:

- A knowledge and understanding of financial and accounting procedures and principles, including double entry bookkeeping and computerised accounting systems

excellent numeracy skills and a good eye for detail

- An ability to deal with complex correspondence and financial matters, including regulations relating to the collection of union subscriptions

- An ability to work quickly and accurately with detailed financial information

- An in-depth knowledge and understanding of databases and spreadsheets

- An awareness of the importance of customer care in a membership-focused organisation

Finance Assistant– Benefits:

UCU offers a number of financial and welfare benefits to support its employees. Please see the advert on our website for further details.

Finance Assistant– Diversity, Inclusion & Equal Opportunities:

UCU is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We need your support to make sure our employees come from a variety of backgrounds, so we especially welcome applications from disadvantaged communities. Even if you are not selected, it would be really helpful if you could complete the diversity & inclusion data when you apply for this role, because we can make sure we are encouraging a diverse mixture of candidates to apply. Thank you very much.

We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. Please see the advert on our website for further details.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 28th February 2024 at 10am. Interviews will then be held on Tuesday 26th March 2024.

To submit your application for this exciting Finance Assistantopportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!