Finance Administrator – Knowledge Exchange

Vacancy ID
 

10418

College/Service
1
 
Professional Services and Operations

Department/Team
1
 
Finance

Location
1
 
CSM – King’s Cross, London UK

Grade
1
 
Grade 3

Salary
1
 
£32,6024 to £39,342 Per annum

Contract
 

Permanent

Hours
 

Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by
 

29 November 2023 23:55

Interviews
1
 
11/12/23

Job description
1
 
Finance Administrator, Knowledge Exchange – Job Description.pdf – 500KB


Additional document/s
1
 
Generic Candidate Information Pack Feb 2023.pdf – 1419KB

The opportunity

This role will be based within the UAL Central Finance and provide dedicated financial support to Knowledge Exchange network across the University. The post holder will assist in the smooth and efficient execution of day-to-day financial administration and will be expected to undertake a variety of accounting duties in a busy office environment, working independently and exercising judgement to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

We are a friendly and welcoming team, with varied skills and experiences from multiple different backgrounds. We actively support individual personal and professional development throughout the finance function and would work with the post holder to identify development opportunities within the role.

About you

You will be a finance professional with a successful track record in delivering a high standard of financial administration, preferably in the higher education or creative sector.

 

You will have a proactive approach together with strong communication skills, including experience of liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have the ability to prepare relevant and timely financial information and deliver it concisely to both finance and non-finance focused individuals. You will need to be comfortable working in a developing and ambitious environment, with a diverse workload which you will need to prioritise and manage effectively.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.

Vacancy ID
 

10418

College/Service
1
 
Professional Services and Operations

Department/Team
1
 
Finance

Location
1
 
CSM – King’s Cross, London UK

Grade
1
 
Grade 3

Salary
1
 
£32,6024 to £39,342 Per annum

Contract
 

Permanent

Hours
 

Full time – 35 hours per week

Apply by
 

29 November 2023 23:55

Interviews
1
 
11/12/23

Job description
1
 
Finance Administrator, Knowledge Exchange – Job Description.pdf – 500KB


Additional document/s
1
 
Generic Candidate Information Pack Feb 2023.pdf – 1419KB

The opportunity

This role will be based within the UAL Central Finance and provide dedicated financial support to Knowledge Exchange network across the University. The post holder will assist in the smooth and efficient execution of day-to-day financial administration and will be expected to undertake a variety of accounting duties in a busy office environment, working independently and exercising judgement to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

We are a friendly and welcoming team, with varied skills and experiences from multiple different backgrounds. We actively support individual personal and professional development throughout the finance function and would work with the post holder to identify development opportunities within the role.

About you

You will be a finance professional with a successful track record in delivering a high standard of financial administration, preferably in the higher education or creative sector.

 

You will have a proactive approach together with strong communication skills, including experience of liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have the ability to prepare relevant and timely financial information and deliver it concisely to both finance and non-finance focused individuals. You will need to be comfortable working in a developing and ambitious environment, with a diverse workload which you will need to prioritise and manage effectively.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.