Oxford Physics is one of the largest and most eminent departments in Europe – pursuing cutting edge research alongside training the next generation of leaders in physics.
The Department of Physics is looking to recruit a Finance Assistant in a full-time fixed term position.
The Finance Assistant is a member of the Finance team, and works closely with the Finance Manager and other Finance Assistants to support the University's world-leading Physics department with all aspects of day-to-day finance.
The role reports to the Finance Manager, with overall responsibility to the Head of Administration and Finance. The Finance team provides invaluable support to academics, principal investigators, and other support staff. The team is responsible for the timely processing of invoices and expense claims, ensuring compliance with the University's policies, and effectively managing the finances of the department by liaising with colleagues, suppliers, and central University teams.
The successful candidate should be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent. Given the multiple responsibilities, the post holder should be able to manage their time and prioritize tasks, as well as coordinate work with others in the team. They should be able to generate high volumes of accurate work, with high attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and competence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases are essential.
This appointment is full-time and fixed term until 12 months.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days annual leave
3. A comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Family leave schemes
5. Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
6. Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Application Process
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for application is 12 noon on 11 March 2025.
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