Finance Officer (Temporary, Sept 2025 – March 2026) – Hybrid, Central London
Contract: Fixed-term, Full-time (36.5 hours/week) Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid working – minimum 1 day onsite per week (currently Tuesdays) at Science Library
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Application Deadline: Friday, 23 August 2025
About the Role
Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious London university for a Finance Officer to join the Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS) Finance Team. This six-month fixed-term role supports the department’s daily finance operations, month-end reporting, budget monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
You will help maintain accurate financial transactions and reporting while acting as a key liaison between the department and central finance teams. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly regarded institution with a supportive and collaborative finance team.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with monthly management reports, prepayments, accruals, and variance analysis
Approve purchase orders, journals, and interdepartmental transfers
Process invoices and ensure timely payments
Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders on procurement and finance matters
Provide cover for team members and assist with training colleagues on finance systems
Maintain finance documentation and respond promptly to mailbox queries
What We're Looking For:
Experience in daily finance operations with exceptional attention to detail
Proactive, positive team player with strong collaboration skills
Proficient user of Oracle or similar finance systems
Ability to adapt and work reliably within a flexible, hybrid environment
Essential Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) and A Levels (2 passes at grade C or above) or equivalent
Proven experience in finance administration, including use of large finance systems
Confident Excel user (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
Strong numeracy, accuracy, and organisational abilities
Effective communication skills, particularly for non-finance audiences
Desirable:
Experience in higher education or publishing finance roles
Familiarity with systems such as MyFinance, Axiom, ALMA, Salesforce
Part-qualified or studying towards ACCA or CIMA
Budget forecasting experience
Benefits:
Hybrid working arrangement offering flexible working patterns
Experience within a leading global university environment
Supportive and innovative team culture
How to Apply:
If you meet the requirements and want to gain valuable experience within a prestigious institution, please apply now.
Deadline for applications: 09:00 Friday, 23 August 2025