Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week) £32,000 - £35,000 per annum Location: On-Site Join Our Finance Team as a Finance Assistant Help support the smooth financial running of a historic and thriving academic community. The College is seeking an organised, enthusiastic, and detail-driven Finance Assistant to join our friendly Finance Office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work, values accuracy, and takes pride in providing excellent service. You will be an integral part of a small and supportive team that keeps the Colleges financial operations running efficiently. Your work will directly support our students, Fellows, staff, and the wider community - helping to ensure that everyones financial records are clear, accurate, and well-managed. What Youll Be Doing Youll take a lead role in student and member billing, administering scholarships, bursaries, grants and prizes, credit control, bank reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. As part of the wider Finance team, youll also have opportunities to support accounts payable, gifts and donations administration, rental income, and month-end processes. Youll be a key point of contact for students, Fellows, and staff, answering day-to-day queries with clarity and professionalism. If you enjoy working with people as much as you enjoy working with numbers, youll fit in well here. What We Offer The College provides a generous benefits package, including: 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays Free lunch on working days Contributory pension scheme (OSPS) Private medical insurance (optional) Access to the College Fitness Room Cycle to Work and EV salary sacrifice schemes Season ticket loans A supportive, welcoming community where your work makes a visible difference Working hours are typically Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with a one-hour unpaid break for lunch. There is flexibility for the postholder to start earlier or later in order to travel to College. You will need to have a flexible approach to working hours, particularly during busy periods, such as the start of the academic year. What Were Looking For Youll bring an AAT qualification (or equivalent experience), a solid understanding of accounting principles, and hands-on experience in finance administration - particularly reconciliations, billing, and payment processing. Confidence with accounting software and Excel will help you hit the ground running. Most importantly, youll show initiative, accuracy, and the ability to communicate financial information to non-specialists with ease. If youve worked in higher education or are familiar with student billing systems, even better - but this is not essential. What matters most is your commitment to integrity, teamwork, and great service. For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button. Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 12 th January 2026. Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.