The Role If you always provide a high standard of customer service, with good communication, numeracy and interpersonal skills and have a keen eye for detail and can manage your own workload, then this could be the job for you. You should have experience of working in a finance environment, ideally on purchase ledger activities, and the ability to use computerised accounting systems. Your duties will include: Ensuring all transactions / processes are monitored, reviewed and corrected where necessary Receipting of goods or services received through the P2P system Investigating items on the ledger to ensure accurate and timely processes (e.g. held and logged report review, supplier statement reconciliations, credit balances, bank returns) Setting up new suppliers and making amendments to existing supplier details, following University procedures to minimise the risk of fraud The Team The University's Finance and Procurement Directorate is responsible for the day-to-day management of our financial systems, processing all purchasing and payment operations, receipting income and offering professional financial advice to University staff and external stakeholders. It also ensures compliance with statutory and regulatory financial requirements. The Purchase Ledger Team (13 members) is a proactive and friendly team. As a Finance Assistant, you will join our busy Purchase Ledger Team which is responsible for ensuring all University payments, to UK and overseas suppliers, staff and students are processed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment. You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country. If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available. For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam. The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements. Accessibility We are committed to ensuring our materials are accessible to all. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement please contact us using our web accessibility report form. Your feedback helps us enhance our accessibility efforts and improve our services.