Finance Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you an enthusiastic individual looking to develop management accounting experience? Would you enjoy a varied and customer service focused role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop your career in finance and join a team of dedicated finance professionals working in a higher education setting. The role reports into the Assistant Management Accountant and you will gain experience of financial planning, monitoring and reporting. You must be comfortable providing financial advice and guidance to a range of budget holders and you will also be involved in the financial management of pre & post-award Research & Enterprise projects. The successful candidate will help provide professional financial support to a portfolio of Schools and Corporate service areas across the University.
We currently use Unit4 Agresso, experience of which would be useful but full training will be given.
This post will provide you with the opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of financial disciplines across the team and the opportunity to further your career through professional studies will be considered.
To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact Emma Bromley, Assistant Management Accountant a E.Bromley@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Closing Date: 2 June 2023 (23:59) Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part-completed application form after the closing date.
Please note that all posts close at midnight and the job description and employee specification will no longer be available after the closing date so please download or print now!
Working here means you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.
We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Officer roles across Leeds Beckett University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,131 - £32,411 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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