Finance Assistant

at  University of Bath

Finance Assistant
This position is a key role in our Commercial Finance Team, and we are looking for a team player seeking a varied, interactive role to apply their finance knowledge and experience.
The areas to cover will include internal and external sales, responsibility for monitoring/processing timesheets and payroll information for stakeholders, ensuring all data is collated and submitted to the payroll department on time every month.

You should have

• an inquisitive mind to investigate variances, ask questions and produce meaningful reconciliation work
• competent Excel skills for reporting and data analysis.

Experience of the University’s accounting system (Unit4 Business World Agresso) is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Working with the Assistant Accountants to process transactions related to the commercial business, the role requires you to be customer focussed and communicate efficiently and effectively in response to feedback and questions.

ABOUT US

The Commercial Finance Team is part of the University’s Finance & Procurement Department reporting to the Director of Finance. Led by the Financial Controller, we have 16 staff responsible for the financial administration, support and reporting to the Campus Services and Campus Infrastructure. The Team provides financial support for the core functions of Payment processing, Income collection, Payroll and internal recharging and is responsible for all financial reporting for the stakeholder group, from budget preparation to final account stage.

Please refer the Job description for details