Project Finance Officer

The Royal Veterinary College is the UK's largest and longest-established independent vet school and is a Member Institution of the University of London. The RVC offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing, and biological sciences, and CPD programmes in veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing.

We are recruiting for a 12-month fixed term role to support the Assistant Director through a review project. The role will be expected to document and record existing processes, record improvement recommendations and assist in the project management of an improvement programme. The role will also be asked to assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable and treasury processing.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree standard and have some exposure to finance either through their degree or work experience. Whilst prior experience in a finance team will be useful in this role it is more important that the successful applicant has key skills. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written reports, they must be comfortable using IT software and be keen to learn.

This role will need someone with the ability to be pro-active and be a self-starter. This role would be an excellent introduction to finance for a graduate looking to move longer term into the profession. We will be able to provide experience in transactional service, financial accounting and budgeting work.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a world-class higher education institution as part of a well-established Finance team. You will also work closely with colleagues across the University in academic departments and other professional services departments at both our London and Hertfordshire campuses.

We offer a generous reward package including:

• Competitive and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days) pro-rata
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the newly built Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar station and Hawkshead Campus
• SAUL pension scheme (including Pension Plus salary sacrifice arrangements).

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Velika Krivokapic, Assistant Director of Finance – Financial Services, email: vkrivokapic@rvc.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The RVC values Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and therefore welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Balancing both the needs of the business with those of our staff, we will consider applications to work on a flexible basis.

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