Assistant Finance Data Analyst – Income and Reporting

FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week) (Part time may be considered)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: UH7 £39,560 pa (pro rata) to £46,970 pa (pro rata) by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 30 days (pro rata) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: Bishops Square, Hatfield

Main duties and responsibilities

This role will model, review and report on student tuition fee and OFS income and will oversee the preparation of student income information for budgets and forecasts within the agreed timetable. You will critique the current model, identify issues, propose and implement amendments to improve the running of and the accuracy of the model and support Academic Finance Managers in understanding the income model, following up on any issues raised on a timely basis. This role will oversee the maintenance of the finance database of subject course codes which are used in the model and by Student Finance and produce and maintain relevant process documents.

You will be the main point of contact for Associate College staff and the Head of UK Partnerships for UH finance issues concerning Consortium Colleges, ensuring that queries are followed up, as well as producing budgets and forecasts for the Consortium Colleges based on the student income model, providing appropriate commentary. This role will assist in preparing Financial Statements in accordance with professional accounting rules and concepts to meet University Group accounting policies and statutory reporting requirements and will review and report on year end fee income compared to final forecast.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will have experience of working within a financial environment, experience of analysing and checking large quantities of data, and experience in the use of finance and/or enterprise resource planning systems within large/complex organisations. You will possess data analysis and report writing skills with excellent IT skills and a high level of competency in Excel with knowledge of advanced formulae and the ability to write macros.

The role requires the ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information and provide meaningful variance analysis. A proven ability to communicate successfully with staff at all levels is essential as are proven time management and organisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities successfully ensuring reporting deadlines are met, whilst also responding in a timely manner to ad-hoc queries.

Qualifications required

You will be educated with a minimum of a Degree or equivalent, or proven experience and be at least a part-qualified member of a professional accounting qualification (CCAB), or able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria, click the 'Apply' button above. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Internal applicants – please ensure you apply via your employee self-service portal.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Informal Enquiries to Sian Willbourne, Head of Finance System Development, s.e.willbourne@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 08 November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

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