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University of Warwick · Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Job Title:
Senior Finance Assistant
Reference:
317
Department:
Warwick Business School - Finance Office
Contract Type:
Indefinite
Hours:
Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Closing Date:
Thursday 26 November 2026, 11:59PM
Full time Salary Range:
£27,241 - £30,986 per annum
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading Business School by joining the WBS Finance team as a Senior Finance Assistant and gain broad experience across purchase and sales transactions, travel and expenses, reconciliations, journals and financial reporting. You will lead the travel finance service for allocated staff groups, provide practical advice on financial systems and procedures, and contribute to training, process improvements and projects across the School. This varied role offers an opportunity to develop your finance expertise while helping WBS deliver an accurate, efficient and supportive service.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description
(link here)
.
About You
We are looking for someone with experience of processing sales and purchase ledger transactions using a large computerised accounting system. You should have strong attention to detail and numeracy skills, communicate clearly and build effective working relationships. You will need to organise competing priorities, complete work accurately by the required deadlines and be willing to suggest practical improvements when a process could work better. Experience of higher education, relevant VAT matters and SAP will be valuable.
About the Department
Warwick Business School (WBS)
is a place where big ideas meet real impact. We’re part of a world-class university, but we’re more than just our reputation. For nearly 60 years, we’ve been helping people turn ambition into action, equipping them to make a real difference in the world.
We were the first UK business school to achieve triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB), and our programmes consistently rank among the best -
view all of our rankings here
.
But what really sets us apart is how it feels to be here. We’re down to earth, collaborative, and proud to create a place where staff, students and alumni feel at home. We want your time here to be as inspiring as it is rewarding, with the support, trust, and opportunities you need to grow both professionally and personally.
Our Vision
The world needs smart ideas, and the leaders who can bring them to life. Those ideas only matter if they can be put into practice. Our vision is simple: to shape the people and ideas that will define what comes next and ensure they have everything they need to make it happen.
Everything we do is underpinned by our
CORE values
and fuelled by a
Change Maker mindset.
We look for this shared commitment in everyone who joins our community. We nurture that mindset every day by creating a workplace where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared openly, and everyone has the chance to turn bold thinking into meaningful action.
Change Makers
See the bigger picture.
They think beyond themselves, seek out different perspectives, and consider the ripple effect of their actions.
Challenge the norm.
They question the status quo and look for better ways to make a difference.
Have the drive to deliver.
They don’t just imagine change; they put in the work to make it happen.
Our CORE Values
Curiosity.
We challenge, explore, and create to build a better future.
Openness.
We welcome ideas, feedback, and change to keep moving forward.
Restlessness.
We’re never content to stand still; we keep striving for more.
Excellence.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do.
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date and time stated. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.
In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).
We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to
Details
| Company | University of Warwick |
| Location | Coventry, England, United Kingdom |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | finance |