Administrative Assistant - Accounts Payable

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Administrative Assistant – Accounts Payable

The Finance Department is looking to appoint an Admin assistant. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Accounts Payable, you will be a proactive member of the School’s Professional Service staff, and work closely with finance colleagues within Finance and the wider University.

As an Admin assistant in Accounts Payable you will be part of the newly formed Finance Services Unit and provide finance support to stakeholders of varying seniority across the University. You will need to be comfortable working as part of a team and be able to work professionally with colleagues at all levels within the University as well as external stakeholders. The role is based in Cardiff University McKenzie House, with the opportunity for some remote working.

The position is full time, 35 hours a week and fixed term for 12 months.

Salary: £23,700 - £24,533 per annum (Grade 3)

This is an exciting time to be joining Cardiff University in a finance role as we are transforming how and where we provide our finance services. This includes the Finance Services Unit which will bring together all operational Finance services across the University into one unit.

Date Advertised: 21 February 2024
Closing date: 6 March 2024. 

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Person Specification

We want to employ people with a wide variety of experiences. We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We are particularly seeking applications from candidates who come from backgrounds that are underrepresented at the University, including people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

We are looking for a team player who will work with colleagues to provide a great service to staff and students. You don’t need to have worked for a University before; this is an opportunity to show your potential and start or continue your career at Cardiff University.

This role may be an opportunity for you to build on your experience from working in a previous administrative role or environment, showing your transferable skills and aptitude to be successful in the role. You should have an interest in managing and developing a team. You should be enthusiastic about developing your knowledge and skills to become a valued member of the team and to provide supervisory support to those under your line management.

Your application will be assessed against the following essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please copy and paste this section into a new document and give clear examples of how you can evidence meeting each criteria by writing under each one. You can draw on elements from any aspect of your life (e.g. work, home, education/qualifications or community life) as long as you focus on their relevance to the role.

Please save your supporting statement in a separate document with the title [YOURNAME - 18163BR - JOB TITLE] and attach it to your application in the recruitment system.

Please note that these are also the criteria shortlisted applicants will be assessed against at interview and/or by other means (e.g. a skills test).

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

Job Category

Accountancy & Finance, Admin / Clerical