Finance Supervisor

Listed by Birmingham City Students' Union

This is a great opportunity for a Finance Supervisor to join our diverse organisation and play a key role in developing our Finance Apprentices while ensuring accuracy for our financial procedures. This could also be a great vacancy for someone looking to step into a supervisor role in the finance industry.

• Oversee and coordinate the effective day-to-day operation of the finance function, ensuring that financial transactions and operational workflows are completed accurately, on time and in line with organisational procedures and controls
• Coordinate and quality‑assure preparatory financial information to support month‑end, year‑end and audit processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy and readiness under the direction and sign-off of the Finance & People Manager
• Provide first-line supervision, mentoring and development for finance apprentice(s) and assistant(s), while supporting continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and ways of working
• Accounting qualification (e.g. AAT Level 3 or above) or equivalent relevant experience
• Good general education, including GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above in English & Maths
• Minimum 1 year experience supervising or coordinating the work of others within a finance or transactional environment
• Proven ability to use computerised financial systems (e.g. Sage) to process, review and oversee financial transactions
• Good knowledge of accounting practices and accounts administration
• Experience reviewing financial transactions, reconciliations or supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness
• High level of IT literacy, including Excel, Word & Outlook
• Highly organised, with a meticulous eye for detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and communicate professionally with a range of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience supporting non-finance colleagues to understand and follow financial procedures and controls

Full time, 35 hours per week.

Send your CV application and cover letter to  When applying, make it clear which position you are applying for. Your covering letter should demonstrate how you meet the Person Specification listed on the job description.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate they meet the Person Specification on the job description most closely.

Shortlisting will take place on Monday 6th July, with interview offers sent to candidates after

Monday 13th July

Staff members have a number of benefits:

• Generous Holidays (32 days plus 8 Bank Holidays paid annual leave pro-rata)
• Optional Contributory Pension Scheme (eligible for joining after completion of probation period)
• Additional day holiday for Wedding day and Graduation day
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption pay and leave
• Health Care Cash Plan - money back on everyday health care such as dental, optical and physio costs, and additional benefits like remote GP appointments, mental health support, exclusive discounts on high street purchases and more.
• Volunteering – take one day volunteering and BCUSU will match it with another day for you to volunteer
• Paid Compassionate Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to student discount platforms
• BCU Library membership
• Staff socials – subsidised events usually Summer and/or Christmas

BCUSU is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the application or interview process please get in touch to discuss your needs, by emailing