University of Edinburgh
Finance Assistant
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Grade UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum
CSG / Finance Operations - Accounts Payable
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Open-ended: Fixed term, 12 months
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). Operating on a 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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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
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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.
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.
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Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 27th July 2026.
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As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
The Finance Department is responsible for the effective financial management, stewardship and long-term financial health of the University, which has a turnover in excess of £900m per year. It exercises control over the University’s finances, provides expert financial guidance particularly for key decision making, and provides an effective services and information for the financial conduct of the University’s business. It follows core values and behaviours to value and strengthen its team and delivery of its services – One Team; Expert; Innovation; Customer Focused; and Transparent.
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