Location
Brighton
Hours
Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.6 FTE/ 21.9 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need). 8.30 – 4.50pm 3 days a week
Salary
Grade 6 starting at £33,882 to £37,999 per annum, pro rata if part time.
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
About the Role
The University wishes to recruit a Finance Assistant Analyst with experience in Unit4 Business World to help support and maintain our financial systems and provide second line support to users. The Systems Analyst will also work with core areas of the business (predominantly Finance) to identify and implement improvements to Unit4 Business World and IBM Planning Analytics applications, through both upgrade projects and tactical projects. They will be the key go between for understanding the business needs, working with the business to identify solutions and creating requirements for the systems team.
About you
The successful applicant will have:
1. A working knowledge of Unit4 Business World modules: Purchase to payment, Sales orders, Accounts receivable, Expenses, Project costing, Chart of accounts, General ledger and Planner
2. Experience of providing 2nd line technical support across Unit4 modules
3. Experience of system development involving design, build and testing within ERP and Planning applications
4. Experience of working in a finance department in a large complex organisation
5. Experience of business process engineering and change management
6. Working knowledge of report writing in Unit4 Business World and IBM planning analytics (or similar planning application)
7. A commitment to meeting users’ needs
8. Project experience including Finance system upgrades
About the Division
The Finance Division is led by the Chief Financial Officer who reports directly to the Vice Chancellor. We employ some 80 staff who provide high quality financial and commercial services which support both the day to day running of our schools, services, and the development and delivery of the University’s strategic aims. Our staff work in partnership with academic, professional service colleagues, and students to understand their priorities and needs. We maintain efficient and effective services, systems, and processes, assist in identifying and exploiting commercial and strategic opportunities, manage financial risk and improve ‘spending power’ through negotiation of favourable commercial terms. We work hard to equip staff across the University with financial capability and confidence to ensure that the University makes the best use of resources for our students and research partners.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Further Key Information
Please contact Dave Pritcher d.s.pritcher@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries. For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page. The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
Expected Interview Date
In person week commencing 27th Jan
Expected Start Date
February 2025
Fixed Term Contract Duration
Fixed Term for 12 Months
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