Finance Co-ordinator - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences supports more than 5000 students, over a quarter of the University's total student population, across 11 faculties and departments.

The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences acts as the co-ordinating body for the Council of the School directing academic and financial planning, allocating resources and supporting the above institutions.


The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences have two exciting opportunity for Finance Coordinators to join the School Finance Team.

This opportunity will require you to work across the School in individual Faculty or Departments alongside other finance professionals, academic and professional staff supporting the financial operations of each area.

You will work flexibly and can be deployed to any department across the School at short notice, to provide support and assistance as operational priorities demand.


The Role
You will provide direct accounting support to departments, including:

  • Preparing budgetary information, producing monthly department management reports, liaise with Head of Department / Departmental Administrator to review the financial position.
  • Develop processes to ensure best practice is maintained and records are kept in accordance with the financial regulations.
  • Monitoring and reporting of the financial position of the department and its activities.
  • Undertake month end and year end procedures for the Institution concerned.

Your Skills

  • You will be qualified or studying towards the AAT level 4 Professional Diploma.
  • Have experience of working in a busy finance or administrative function within a large organisation.
  • Highly numerate and have good oral and written communication skills.
  • Highly skilled in processing accounting transactions, and be able to prioritise their own workload.

Benefits

  • 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Defined benefits pension schemes
  • Flexible working options
  • Familyfriendly initiatives
  • Career development opportunities
  • Support for health & mental wellbeing

Location
The role will be based at the School Office at 17, Mill Lane in the centre of Cambridge.

The expectation is that the post holders will be temporarily working across Faculties and Departments primarily based at the Sidgwick site, city centre or Hills Road.

There may be an opportunity for hybrid working dependant on the needs of the individual department concerned.

Funding for this post is permanent.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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