There is an opening for a Finance Assistant to work within the Financial Advice and Support Section of Finance.
The main purpose of the job is to assist the Finance Department in ensuring a seamless, efficient and accurate provision of financial support and advice on the Research portfolio.
This will be achieved through the provision of research pre and post award support for a portfolio of schools and units, ensuring all stakeholders' (Funders, Auditors, Academics, University Senior Management) needs are met and the maintenance of accurate records for reporting.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
* Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
* Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
* A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
* Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
* Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
* Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
* A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Gillian Symon (-) or Ann Le Feuvre (-)
Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on -
Closing Date: 17 September 2025
Interview Date: 25 September 2025
Please quote ref: CG8958DD
Finance
Salary: £27,319 - £31,236 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: Full time / 36.25 hours per week
School/Unit: Finance
Posted: 26/08/2025
Closing date: 17/09/2025
Closing time: 23:59