Financial Assistant

Division, Department: CUCS Finance (FIN) ,GFO Accounts Payable, Banking and Compliance

Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £24,855 up to £27,080 (dependent on experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode: Permanent , Full Time

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them.

Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join the busy Financial Operations division. The Finance Assistant role will report directly into the Banking Operations Assistant Manager.

As a Finance Assistant at Coventry University, you will contribute to the efficient and effective workings of the Banking Operations team within the University’s busy Finance Department. You will provide excellent customer service to students and staff.

You will support the development of the banking function and processes while ensuring that robust financial controls are adhered to. You will support with the implementation of and compliance with the Treasury and Investment Management Policy. You will also seek to improve working practices to streamline processes and/or provide improved outcomes across the CU Group, supporting initiatives to develop the service.

To be successful in this role you will need a high attention to detail, ensuring the accurate input and allocation of payments and receipts from several university systems. You will be working with high volumes of information, so will demonstrate excellent time management and use initiative to resolve and respond to queries in line with month end and year end deadlines.

You must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of finance, working knowledge of excel and adopt a flexible approach with the ability to meet demands and deadlines.

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.