Finance Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our friendly and busy Financial Operations Team.

You will provide a high-quality customer service, handling financial queries from internal and external stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner.

Based in our Income Operations Team, your tasks will include allocation of receipts and payments, setting up and maintaining Direct Debit & recurring card payments for collecting tuition fees and accommodation, reconciling the University’s bank accounts and Financial Compliance.

About you

You will be self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and use your own initiative to meet time-critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You should be a pro-active team player who brings an enthusiastic, flexible and helpful attitude to work. You should have good all-round experience in Accounts Receivable or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience of working within an environment requiring high levels of organisation and accuracy. Experience in the Higher Education sector would be advantageous, but not essential.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South-West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about the role, please contact:

• Income Operations Team Leader via email Income.OpsTL@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus during the week commencing 5^th May 2026.

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

The post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

This role is campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We welcome applications from applicants who can demonstrate the essential capabilities through other forms of experience including voluntary activity, studies, or training. If you have any questions, please contact the hiring manager.

We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete the application form as soon as possible.

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