Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant – Merton College

Permanent, Full-Time (35 hours per week)

£32,000 – £35,000 per annum

Location:
On-Site

Join Our Finance Team as a Finance Assistant

Help support the smooth financial running of a historic and thriving academic community. The College is seeking an organised, enthusiastic, and detail‑driven Finance Assistant to join our friendly Finance Office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their work, values accuracy, and takes pride in providing excellent service.

You will take a lead role in student and member billing; administer scholarships, bursaries, grants and prizes; manage credit control, bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records. As part of the wider Finance team you’ll also support accounts payable, gifts and donations administration, rental income, and month‑end processes. You will be a key point of contact for students, Fellows and staff, answering day‑to‑day queries with clarity and professionalism.

• 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free lunch on working days
• Contributory pension scheme (OSPS)
• Private medical insurance (optional)
• Access to the College Fitness Room
• Cycle to Work and EV salary‑sacrifice schemes
• Season ticket loans
• A supportive, welcoming community where your work makes a visible difference

Working hours are typically Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm with a one‑hour unpaid break for lunch. Flexibility in start time is allowed, and a flexible approach to working hours is required, particularly during busy periods.

You’ll bring an AAT qualification (or equivalent experience), a solid understanding of accounting principles, and hands‑on experience in finance administration – especially reconciliations, billing and payment processing. Confidence with accounting software and Excel will help you hit the ground running. Most importantly, you’ll demonstrate initiative, accuracy and the ability to communicate financial information to non‑specialists with ease. If you’ve worked in higher education or are familiar with student billing systems, even better – but this is not essential.

What matters most is your commitment to integrity, teamwork and great service.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 12th January 2026.

Merton College is an equal opportunities employer.