Job Description
The Finance Division is seeking to appoint a full time Senior Accounts Assistant to join the Property Accounting Services (PAS) section. The Finance Division manages the financial resources of the University and the support services for the financial functions carried out by the University's departments.
The Property Accounting Services section provides financial and transactional support to Estates Division and associated departments (principally University Catering Service and Accommodation Service). The team of eleven based in the Finance Division provides Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, Accounting and Reporting functions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The role holder will be responsible to process Accounts Payable invoices in both CUFS and PLANET (Estates system in relation to Maintenance charges) in an accurate and timely manner to ensure adherence to agreed timescales. Liaise with budget holders in Estates Division and supplier queries on a frequent basis. The role holder will be expected to assist the PAS Team in other areas of Accounts Payable processing and also provide support in relation to mailbox management, and helping to resolve supplier queries. In addition the role holder will be trained in Accounts Receivable functions for the team so as to ensure service level agreements with Estate Management are met.
Applicants should have experience working in an accounts environment; and good IT skills, particularly of MS Outlook. Knowledge of Oracle Financials is desirable although full training will be given. The successful candidate will be highly organized, with good oral and written communication skills and the ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
Reference no: 91684