Location: Canterbury
Salary: £27,924 to £31,406 per annum pro rata
Grade: Grade 6
Post Type: Part Time
Hours per Week: 21
Contract Type: Permanent
Release Date: Tuesday 24 May 2022
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Monday 06 June 2022 (unless otherwise stated)
Reference: AHUM-160-22

The Division of Arts and Humanities are looking for a Finance Officer to join their busy Finance team.

You will need financial/accounting knowledge and experience to be able to advise staff on day-to-day financial matters within the Division. You’ll also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team and build positive working relationships with a wide range of people. You will also have the ability to lead and motivate relevant staff members.

The successful candidate will oversee the financial administration and associated processes and procedures within the Division including key financial procedures such as: month/year-end; expenses claims; virements and journals; the monitoring and reconciliation of all divisional budgets; preparing financial reports and data required for high-level budget management and analysis; processing timesheet claims and supporting colleagues with the preparation of irregular worker contracts.

As a Finance Officer you will:

Provide operational management support to the Finance & Resources Manager, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with University and other financial regulations.
Provide professional financial guidance and advice to staff and students within the Division with the operational running of budgets and processes. Communicating financial information to non-finance individuals.
Monitor the Division's financial procedures and processes to ensure they are fully compliant with University guidelines and administered accurately and efficiently.
Line manage, lead, motivate and develop relevant staff, providing clear objectives and managing performance against these, to ensure that staff are appropriately motivated and trained to carry out their responsibilities to the required standards
To be successful in this role you will have:

GCSE English and Maths (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
Foundation level financial qualification (e.g. AAT) actively studying towards full qualification, or willingness to undertake; or equivalent
Previous experience in a similar finance/accounting role implementing financial procedures in a busy environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
In return we can offer you:

An open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:
Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral
Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
On-site parking
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post.

For further information regarding the application process please contact artshumshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: AHUM-160-22


We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area