Job Category
Administrative
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Employment Type
Full time
Salary From
£56,021
Salary To
£64,914
Location
Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service
Financial Services
Ref No
2834
Closing Date
14/04/2024
Documents
Job Description (PDF, 71.81kb)
Job Description (PDF, 71.69kb)
About ARU:
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
Your role:
You will join a friendly, professional, and highly focused team. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance, you will be responsible for the management and delivery of the financial services income and payments teams. You will be responsible for the development, improvement, and implementation of effective and efficient processes. You will also provide financial advice with support on student financial issues.
You will have a higher degree or relevant professional qualification at postgraduate level. You have significant experience of managing a team, and you will demonstrate proficiency in database reporting and spreadsheet applications. You will provide recommendations to senior staff, using innovative solutions and practical implementations. You will have knowledge of Microsoft Office, and an understanding of relevant regulations and procedures. With strong interpersonal skills, you will be motivational and a good negotiator, influencer, and networker.
For informal enquiries about the post please contact Louise Green, Assistant Director of Finance, at [email protected].
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.