Finance Senior Administrator

The Finance Senior Administrator role is to provide a dedicated, high-level and confidential administrative support to the Finance Senior Management team. This includes the provision of PA support to the Associate Director Finance - Treasury, along with high level diary management for the Head of Business Partnering, Head of Procurement and Head of Internal Audit and responsibility for the office administration of the wider finance department. 

You will have line management responsibility for the Finance Administrative Apprentice who will support in the delivery of the role requirements and will work closely with the Senior Finance Management Team in order to ensure consistent and high quality support is provided at all times, and will contribute to the delivery and continuous development of a comprehensive and customer focused support service, providing the first contact for internal and external customers to the Finance Department. 

You will be able to demonstrate that you meet all the essential criteria within the Knowledge, Education and Training and Experience elements in the attached job description, with the ability to be professional and highly dependable, operate at a fast pace both independently as well as being able to work as part of a team and you will have a strong track record of operating within a similar role.

If you would like to find out more about this role then please contact Sally Crabb, in the first instance, Associate Director for Treasury, for an informal discussion on 01752 582030.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 22nd April 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours a week.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.  A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.

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