Finance Assistant

Hours: Full time considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE/ 36.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). 

Grade and Salary: Grade 5 starting at £29,959 to £34,132 per annum. See current salary scales.

Closing date: 17th August. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Expected Interview date: Week commencing 25^th August

Expected start date: September 2025

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide information, advice and guidance on the range of services and activities within the Finance and Management Accounting Services areas. You will work across the finance team, and the main contact point will be with the finance business partner team. You will provide support and assistance to the finance business partners in monitoring accounting transactions, performance, preparing month-ends, forecasts, draft budgets and longer terms plans.

About you

The University is looking for an individual that can demonstrate strong organisational abilities, complemented by excellent management accounting skills. You will possess effective oral and written communication and be capable of working independently or collaboratively, showing flexibility and initiative. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, you will manage workloads efficiently and are also capable of offering support to other members of the team when needed.

About our division

The Finance Division is led by the Director of Finance who reports directly to the Vice Chancellor. We employ some 80 staff who provide high quality financial and commercial services which support both the day to day running of our schools, services, and the development and delivery of the University’s strategic aims.

Our staff work in partnership with academic, professional service colleagues, and students to understand their priorities and needs. We maintain efficient and effective services, systems, and processes, assist in identifying and exploiting commercial and strategic opportunities, manage financial risk and improve ‘spending power’ through negotiation of favourable commercial terms. We work hard to equip staff across the University with financial capability and confidence to ensure that the University makes the best use of resources for our students and research partners.

Please find further information regarding the division at Finance: University of Sussex

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Kevin Pierson (k.pierson@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page  for further information about Visa Sponsorship. Please be aware that any role graded below 5.5 or £33,400 per per annum will not be eligible sponsorship.

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