Assistant Finance Manager

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 100% FTE (37.5 hours per week)

Contract type: Ongoing

The interviews are expected to be held on the week commencing the 22^nd June 2026

This role will be based Unipol Student Homes, 155-157 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 3ED.

The Assistant Finance Manager – Income is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for maintaining and administering Unipol’s financial and operational records. Working closely with the Senior Finance Team (Director of Finance, Deputy Director of Finance, Finance Manager and Assistant Finance Manager – Expenditure) you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.

You will take responsibility for the effective management, processing, and reporting of all cash and income streams across the organisation. You will ensure that financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported in line with organisational policies and statutory requirements.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will be accountable for delivering high-quality financial support and oversight in relation to income functions.

To support your ongoing professional development, study support is available to you, depending on your experience and qualifications.

General Information   Unipol is a housing Charity, providing assistance in finding and supplying housing for students in Leeds, Nottingham and Bradford. All those working in Unipol are jointly employed by Unipol and the University of Leeds.

Further details about Unipol can be found here www.unipol.org.uk

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Sophie Postlethwaite, Deputy Director of Finance

Email:ushsa@leeds.ac.uk

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