Finance Assistant Ref 21422
School/department: Finance
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). We are currently hybrid working with a minimum 40% of the week in the office and the remainder at home.
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 21422
Salary: Starting at £28,759 to £32,982 per annum, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 25 September 2023
Closing date: 12 October 2023 (internal only). Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: October 2023
Job description
This vacancy is only open to those currently employed by the University of Sussex (Including those employed through Reed, Chartwells, and SEF).
We are seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant to work in the Management Accounting Services Team (MAS).
This is an interesting role with a lot of people contact and you’ll be working closely with colleagues both in Finance and across the university. You’ll have lots of opportunity to develop your management accounting skills and pursue professional development.
You’ll provide support to the Schools Finance Business Partners and tasks include monitoring accounting transactions, headcount establishment, preparing month-ends, forecasts, drafting budgets and longer terms plans, and preparing regular reports for the Business Partners and their Heads of Schools.
We offer a friendly and supportive workplace with the opportunity for you to work in a hybrid workplace which is currently 40% minimum in the office each week with the remainder at home. There is also the option to work in the office for the full week if preferred.
Please contact Carman Ford c.v.ford@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.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
Download Job Description and further specification Ref 21422 [PDF 132.32KB]
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How to apply
Download our professional services application form and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form and fill in all sections.
You must email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to jobapps@sussex.ac.uk
You should attach your application form and all documents to the email in PDF format (we are unable to accept applications as google.docs or .pages) and use the format job reference number / job title / your name in the subject line.
You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.