Do you have excellent organisational and customer service skills? Are you able to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy?

We are offering the role of Finance Office Administration Assistant within our busy Finance Department on a full time and ongoing basis. You will provide general administrative support and act as a central point of contact to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Department.

As Finance Office Administration Assistant you will:

provide administrative support to the Finance Departmental Administrator
act as the first point of contact for the Finance Department website queries, ensuring that content is fresh and that information is kept up-to-date
maintain records and inventories of pin entry devices to ensure compliance with the University's requirements with respect to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards
provide absence cover for the Director of Finance's PA when required

To succeed in this position you will have:

substantial experience working in a busy administrative role
a good standard of general education, with GCSE English and Maths at minimum Grade C or equivalent
proven working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Outlook and the web
a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
the ability to work using your own initiative with minimum supervision and as a member of a team
The Finance Department aims to provide, in a cost efficient, professional and timely manner, services that allow the University to meet its statutory financial obligations and internal financial management objectives.

Its main focus is to provide the University as a whole (represented by its Governing Body, Council) and individuals holding budget responsibility with financial services and advice. This includes the payment of bills and salaries and collection of monies owed to the University.

The Department is also required to ensure that the University operates its affairs within the various external financial and tax regulations and ensure that the University’s financial records satisfy external audit.

The Department is located principally in the Registry Building on the University of Kent Canterbury campus, with additional offices in Darwin College, and has approximately 80 members of staff. It is organised into sections that deal with one or more of the core functions.

There is a study assistance policy in operation, offering both a financial contribution towards, and time allowance for exams taken.

Further Information

Start date for applications: 22 June 2018
Closing date for applications: 5 August 2018
Interviews are to be held: 22 August 2018