The University of Nottingham Students Union has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join our team based in Nottingham. You will work on a part time (15 hours), permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of GBP19,500 p.a. pro rata equating to GBP8,357 per annum.

Who are we and what do we do?

Here at the University of Nottingham Students Union, we are a connected student community. A brilliant, diverse, ambitious community, 38,000 strong. We are proudly independent from the university and right at the heart of student life. We re a diverse community from first-year undergraduates to research students, elected student Officers, and staff, to volunteers, pioneers, and so much more. Together, we are getting involved, making change, and supporting each other, making student life at the University of Nottingham the very best it can be.

We are one of the largest Students Union in the country, connecting 38,000 student members to share, support, and inspire each other while at University. As a registered charity we act as the recognised representative body of all students at the University, and every student is automatically a member free of charge. We provide a range of activities, events, campaigning, and commercial and professional services that benefit and support students to get involved, find support and make change.

The Finance Assistant role:

The Finance Assistant role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant - Accounts to support the Finance Team. The Finance Assistant - Accounts ensures the Students Union is a well-run and responsible organisation by performing bank and till reconciliations accurately and on time. You will also support and develop the understanding of the student treasurers and non-Finance staff, empowering them to have greater knowledge of financial processes.

What are we looking for in our Finance Assistant?

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

3 years or more experience working in a similar role

Experience of all aspects of bank reconciliation

An understanding of VAT and ability to apply the technical rules we must follow would be highly desirable, although not essential.

Able to deliver excellent customer service

Experience of developing others

Experience of using computerised accounting system

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Our People Offer:

When you come to you bring your skills, experience, talent, commitment and a desire to do a great job. Our Students Union prides itself on being inclusive, working collaboratively and empowering individuals to be the best they can. In return we want to be an employer where every member of the staff team feels valued, trusted, inspired, and able to grow and to have fun. We welcome people from different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We value diversity, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We are on a journey to increase the diversity of our staff team and we would like to encourage applications from disabled, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to better reflect the diverse community we serve.

We offer a range of employee benefits which support employee wellbeing such as flexi-time, flexible working, generous holiday allowance, generous staff pension, paid Union closure days, learning and development opportunities and much more.

If you like working in a vibrant and fast-changing environment, you will enjoy working with us at the University of Nottingham Students' Union.

For a full role profile, role dimensions, person specification and to apply for the role as our Finance Assistant, then please click apply now! We d love to hear from you!

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 4th September 2022

Interviews: Thursday 15th September 2022

Please note, applications from agencies will not be accepted at this stage