The Unified Administrative Services (UAS) provides core administrative services to the University. The scope of the work carried out by UAS teams and sections is wide-ranging and essential to the smooth running of the University. The UAS is a body under the supervision of the University Council and is led by the Registrary as the University's Principal Administrative Officer.
The role supports the UAS Finance Business Partner team in a backfill capacity whilst certain members of the team are involved in Enhanced Financial Transparency (EFT) project, adding a crucial layer of financial expertise enabling effective coordination of financial policies, procedures, and management across the UAS Departments and supporting them in strategic and operational financial matters.
The role will need to develop and actively participate in a network of departmental accounts staff to facilitate the development of sound financial process and procedures. This will include acting as a financial expert intermediary between the UAS Departments and the central Finance Division, providing accurate and timely financial advice and management.
The Role - Support the UAS Business Partner team. - Be the UAS contact for departmental finance staff, pro-actively encouraging collaboration in the UAS and share best practice, develop consistent planning tools and training staff as required. - Provide account management support i.e. monthly reports, analyse the data and variances. - Monitor and review the accounts, review income and expenditure against targets. - Implement and ensure that the local procedures comply with the University's financial procedures. - Act as a financial expert intermediary between the departments and the central Finance Division.
Your Skills - Full/part-qualified accountant or working towards a recognised qualification. - Experience in a financial role within HE or another complex organisation. - Have strong influencing and analytical skills and be able to demonstrate excellent communication using tact and diplomacy. - Self-motivated, proactive, adaptable, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits The University Offers An Excellent Benefit Package Including
41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
Defined benefits pension schemes
Flexible working options
Family-friendly initiatives
Career development opportunities
Support for health & mental wellbeing
Discounts on shopping
Rental deposit scheme
Public transport season ticket loans
Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes
Location The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 29 October 2027 in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
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We are partnering with Pure Resourcing Solutions ) to recruit to this role as part of our backfill campaign, as well as a flexible workforce of around 30 people to 'backfill' the finance function and create the capacity for permanent staff secondments. To apply for this role or any of the other backfill roles please apply through the link to Pure's website Pure Resourcing Solutions ).
If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Pure Resourcing at:
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a health assessment and a security check.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at
The closing date for applications is 01 March 2026. The interviews are planned for w/c 09 March 2026.
Please quote reference AG48835 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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