Finance Administrator

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners. 

What we offer

The Blavatnik School of Government is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events with leading global figures, all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular staff coffee/cake mornings, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a  comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working. 

More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page.

About the role

Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, the post-holder will manage a range of financial administrative activities in accordance with university financial controls. They will undertake transactional work across all modules in Oracle and compile financial reports for stakeholders and provide sound advice to staff and students regarding financial processes and controls. 

The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring accurate reconciliation of accounts, managing purchasing activities, overseeing accounts receivable, and maintaining the general ledger and financial reporting. We seek a candidate who can start immediately.

Whilst this role is a grade 5 position, we would be willing to consider applications from suitably experienced candidates, for which the appointment would be at grade 4 (£28,437 - £32,108 p.a.) with the responsibilities adjusted accordingly. This would be discussed with applicants at interview/appointment where appropriate.

About you

You will have excellent communication, numeracy and team working skills, as well as confidence dealing with financial data and the ability to work independently.

You should have previous experience in Financial Administration, including interpreting financial policies and adhering to financial controls, and be proficient using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).

A positive and flexible approach to work, along with a genuine desire to provide an excellent service to the School, are also essential. 

Application Process 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. 

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday, 20 July 2026.

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