Address
Form of work
SalaryLocation
Brighton, United Kingdom
Hours
Full time hours considered up to a maximum of 36.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Salary
Starting at £24,533 to £27,979per annum, pro rata if part time
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or require additional support, please contact us on recruitmentadministration@sussex.ac.uk or call on 01273 873743
About the role
The University is seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Assistant to join the Student Accounts team within the Financial Operations Department.
The successful applicant will have previous experience of supporting a team within a customer service role, including both email queries and by telephone. The applicant will be motivated and pro-active with good organisational skills and possess a high level of numeracy and literacy, with experience in Agresso Business World or a similar high volume finance processing system.
Please contact Chris Georgiou, Student Accounts Manager at chris.georgiou@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
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
Why work here…
Our University is situated just off of the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are easily accessible by public transport; a 5-minute walk from the train station and bus stops within the campus. We have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to cycle to work with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are Faculty, Student, or a member of a Professional Services Team, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
The benefits that you will receive from day one:
- Generous pension scheme available.
- Purchase additional Annual Leave though our Scheme for a great home and work life balance.
- Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region.
- Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan.
- Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.
Please contact Chris Georgiou, Student Accounts Manager at chris.georgiou@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
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.
VISA SPONSORSHIP
This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route
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Closing Date
April 8, 2024 5:59 PM
Benefits
The benefits that you will receive from day one; Generous pension scheme, Purchase additional Annual Leave through our Scheme for a great home and work life balance, Discounts of public transport, Cycle to work Scheme, and special rates in hotels in Brighton and the Sussex region,Discounts on high-street shops through our Rewards partner, along with a Cash back Health Plan,Considerable discount on our on-site Gym Facilities because we care about our employees’ Health and Wellbeing.
