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Finance And Administration Assistant
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Finance And Administration Assistant
Finance and Administration Assistant
Location: The Leys Leisure Centre, Oxford OX4 6JL
Salary: £29,244.22 plus excellent benefits
Schedule: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday
About the Organisation
Ready to impact a better future?
At Leisure Solutions Community Trust, our mission is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, supporting healthier and happier individuals across all segments of our local community. Our commitment is simple: "To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer-focused team" – and we’re eager to recruit a Finance and Administration Assistant to join our Serco Leisure team.
As part of our organisation, you’ll play a key role in maintaining essential administrative and financial processes, supporting operational teams, and ensuring high standards of service delivery.
About the Role
This is a fast-paced, varied position where attention to detail and strong organisational skills will help keep daily operations running smoothly. Your work will directly support the delivery of community-focused, active lifestyle services.
Responsibilities
You’ll be entrusted with the following key tasks:
- Raise purchase orders and process completed works in line with financial procedures.
- Run and review daily income reports; support site leads with tracking sales performance.
- Raise sales invoice requests accurately and within required deadlines.
- Manage debt reconciliation and support recovery of outstanding payments.
- Process monthly payroll, including validation checks to ensure accuracy.
- Maintain accurate financial records, reporting all expenditure correctly.
- Support sales administration, including maintaining booking logs and forward order books.
- Serve as a first point of contact for enquiries; direct queries to the appropriate team.
- Monitor email inboxes and respond—or escalate queries promptly.
- Maintain records of bookings, agreements, and administrative documentation.
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Requirements
This role is ideal for individuals with:
- Experience in administrative and/or financial processes.
- Strong attention to detail in maintaining accurate records.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A proactive and reliable approach with a strong work ethic.
The Growth Opportunity
We rank among the top 1% of international employers, and you can trust you’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive culture with leadership that helps you achieve your goals. From mentoring, training, and future career opportunities, we provide the foundation for development—including:
- Internal progression paths
- Access to over 1,100 internal courses
- Funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (e.g., Level 3 Team Leader or Level 5 Operations Manager)
- A focus on supporting each other
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In addition, we promote a health and wellbeing-focused approach with:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine
- Wellbeing app
- 30% discounts at Serco-managed leisure centres
- 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
We also offer discounts across 1,000+ retailers, ranging from food and clothing to entertainment, travel and leisure.
To further enrich this experience:
- A paid volunteering day each year
- A tax-free charitable giving scheme (Payroll Giving)
- An opportunity to donate spare change to the Serco People Fund Charity
Our employee networks ensure inclusion and connection, supporting underrepresented groups such as:
- LGBTQIA+ employees
- Women and carers
- People with disabilities
- Veterans
- Colleagues from diverse cultural backgrounds
Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together
Apply today to join our team and help shape a positive change in our communities.
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Note: Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited acts as the maintaining agent in the recruitment process for this trust. The Amazon Oxford Trust remains committed to equal opportunity, encouraging applicants to contact the recruitment team (0345 010 4000) with additional queries or access requirements and for further support on the application process.
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