Finance Assistant

Grade UE04:  £26,093.00 - £28,778.00 per annum

CSG / Finance Operations - Accounts Payable

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended: permanent 

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance Operations team structure, supporting our Accounts Payable team using our Oracle Fusion "People & Money" system. This position is based at 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1HT.   

This post is full-time (35 hours per week).  We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.  

If you are looking for a new challenge in a great team and have Finance Operations experience (particularly in, Cash, Purchase and Sales Ledger) we’d love to hear from you.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• A professional approach teamed with a passion for exemplar customer service
• Experience in a Finance role or a relevant qualification
• Team player mentality
•  A desire to learn new skills and gain valuable experience

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As a valued member of our team you can expect: 

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.   

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 6th October 2025.

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