Receipts Office Clerk

Full time, permanent position
Closing date 23:59 3rd August 2025
Interviews to be held week beginning 11th of August 2025

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The role is within the Receipts Team, which is part of the University’s Transactional Team within the Finance Directorate. The role is responsible for the posting of the University’s payments and income. Tasks include:

• Payment reconciliation
• Monitoring shared email boxes
• Allocating payments received to correct accounts
• Dealing with the emailed queries or forwarding to relevant department
• Preparing refunds
• Taking telephone payments from students
• Assisting with queries

You will have:

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Accuracy
• Ability to communicate at different levels
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of basic accounting
• Good Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Ability to quickly learn systems
• Highly motivated, organised and efficient
• Self starter
• Good team player
• Good GCSEs or equivalent

Contact Name Graham Dickens
Contact Job Title Collections & Receipts Manager
Contact Email address g.c.dickens@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name Darren Francis
Alternative Contact Job Title Head of Transactional Services
Alternative Contact Email address darren.francis@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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