Finance Systems & Data Administrator

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2026

The Corporate and Professional Services departments are the cornerstone of the University. They each provide essential and valuable support to both each other and the Academic departments, helping the University to function in the most efficient and productive way, ensuring that the students’ experience is second to none.

The University of Buckingham is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Systems & Data Administrator to support the smooth running of our core financial operations. This is a key role within the Finance team, supporting the University’s financial systems, ensuring data accuracy, delivering high-quality reporting, and supporting colleagues across the institution.

If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy improving processes, and have a passion for data integrity and system optimisation, we’d love to hear from you.

As the Finance Systems & Data Administrator, you will play a critical part in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the University’s financial systems. You will manage system configuration, user access, permissions, and troubleshooting, helping maintain data accuracy and compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.

A core part of the role includes supporting timely student invoicing processes, conducting data reconciliations, and collaborating with Finance, IT, and other departments to improve processes and ensure consistent, high-quality financial data.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, has strong analytical ability, and can translate system processes into practical, user-friendly solutions for colleagues.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks! In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses in Buckingham and Crewe, with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham)
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments
• Nursery on-site at our Crewe campus
• Discount of courses for staff and their families

Informal enquiries may be made to Carly Thomas via carly.thomas@buckingham.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 6th February 2026, and it is anticipated that interviews will be held the week commencing 9th February 2026.

Please note: if successful, any offer is subject to standard checks, including qualifications, eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis and DBS (if applicable)

For further information and details of how to apply, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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