Finance Services Assistant

Your future is here

A place to inspire

Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

The Role

We are looking for someone with experience of working in a financial environment with financial systems who has sound knowledge of financial regulations and their application. The successful candidate will also be solution focused and passionate about delivering excellent customer service to the rest of the College.

In addition to this, you will be able to build collaborative working relationships across a range of teams within the organisation and with external customers whilst working proactively within a team to drive improvements. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are therefore essential.

Based at the Nottingham One offices, the successful candidate will report to the Finance Services Manager and support all aspects of financial processing, including income, purchasing, and banking. They will also provide financial support to students, staff, suppliers, and customers. We are looking for someone with strong organisation and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.

The post will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria at application stage from the person specification. Please ensure that you have a look at this specification attached to the Role Profile and complete your application directly from this, providing clear evidence of how you meet each of the criteria detailed, as these specifications are an integral part of the selection process.

For further details on this post which the job profile cannot answer for you, please contact the Finance Services Manager – Vicky Thorpe (Victoria.Thorpe@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk)

Why Join us

• Competitive salary – £24,285 to £25,335 FTE (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
• 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave 
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts across the UK via our Vivup App  
• Various travel schemes
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated CPD days and our Request to Invest Programme 

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. 

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Apply

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit Nottingham College – CurrentVacancies to apply. 

We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability

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