About the role

We are seeking a proactive and motivated Finance Administrator to play a crucial role in managing our finances, including purchasing, invoice processing, and budget monitoring.

You will support the Finance Manager in the provision of effective and efficient operational financial management services across the Faculty, ensuring compliance with the University’s financial regulations and procedures. You will provide advice to academics and other staff on day-to-day financial matters, including the budgetary position for departments, monitoring of research grants and other activities within the Faculty, providing timely, regular and accurate financial information.   

In fulfilling these functions, you will foster and maintain a collaborative working relationship with the Faculty Accountant and fellow members of the Finance Office and influence staff to apply good financial practice and planning.

This position is offered on a part-time basis for 21.9 hours per week (Monday-Wednesday). The team use a hybrid working model with a mix of on-campus and remote work.

About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Effectively prioritize conflicting demands.
• Think creatively and build strong relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Work independently and as part of an agile team.
• Embody our values: collaboration, creativity, and confidence to drive change.
• Foster a community built on mutual respect and individuality.

Further information

For an informal discussion, please contact the Finance Manager, Tracey Halliday, at (01225) 384617 or email t.halliday@bath.ac.uk.

The Faculty of Engineering & Design comprises four top-performing departments specializing in architectural, engineering, and design disciplines. Our research-led teaching aligns with industry needs, ensuring excellent career opportunities for graduates. Join our vibrant and dynamic Faculty Professional Services Team, where we work collaboratively and creatively to support our academic goals. As holders of the AUA Mark of Excellence, we are committed to professional development and celebrating career successes.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Closing Date: 13 Jan 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,038 to £29,659