About the role
The Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is looking for a competent Finance Administrator to provide day to day transactional financial administrative support to staff and students. The postholder will be responsible for administering all financial transactions within the department ensuring these are processed promptly, accurately and in accordance with UCL’s Financial Regulations. They may also assist in the administering of data for research grant funding proposals, providing figures and statistics as requested. The postholder will assist in financial decision making of the Line Manager, through provision of reports and statistics as required, and will act as a first point of contact for general financial enquiries.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Financial Systems (MyFinance)
2. Financial Processing & Procurement
3. Research Grant & Funding Administration
4. Financial Reporting and Planning
5. General Finance Administration
Please note that this role is not suitable for visa sponsorship.
This role is open to UCL internal applicants only. We accept applications for internal UCL secondments, for a period of 12 months.
About you
Applicants should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (Including Mathematics and English Language) or equivalent, or having acquired relevant experience in managing financial processes. Good knowledge of Excel, including the ability to understand and use numerical formulas is also required. We are looking for candidates with knowledge of financial processes and regulations associated with general financial administration, as well as proven effective service in a busy office environment. Applicants should show a commitment to customer focus and the need to provide an efficient, professional and effective service to the many users and contacts both internally at all levels of the organisation and externally. The successful candidate will possess a high level of numeracy, with the ability to understand and interpret figures and statistics, and undertake standard calculations such as
A finance qualification ( AAT, ACCA etc.), or working towards one, is desirable. Experience of working within a HE or similar research environment is desirable.
Application Details:
6. Application closing date on 26th November at 23:59
7. To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button at the top or bottom of the advertisement
8. A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page
9. It is essential that a cover letter is uploaded along with the application outlining why you are suitable for the role. Please use the person specification criteria to structure your letter.
10. Informal enquiries regarding this post can be addressed to Nadia Jackson at. For questions regarding the application process please contact Rebecca Thomas at .
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What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
11. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
12. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
13. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
14. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
15. Immigration loan
16. Relocation scheme for certain posts
17. On-Site nursery
18. On-site gym
19. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
20. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
21. Discounted medical insurance