Finance Administrator

University of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Leicester is seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to manage fee collections and income management. Responsibilities include handling financial reports, resolving queries, and supporting bursary approvals. Ideal candidates will have A-level education or relevant experience, strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft Office, and effective communication abilities. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Educated to A-level standard or relevant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Effective communication abilities, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial reports and follow up on outstanding debts.
• Resolve customer queries and support bursary/scholarship approvals.
• Maintain accurate financial records using the University’s systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Effective communication

Customer service experience

Education

A-level or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP or student records databases

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join our Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for the fee collection and income management of student tuition, accommodation fees, and departmental income, ensuring timely and accurate fee recovery. You will work collaboratively within a team to deliver high-quality financial administration and customer service, providing advice and guidance to students, staff, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include managing daily financial reports, following up on outstanding debts, resolving customer queries, and supporting bursary and scholarship approvals. This role also involves maintaining accurate financial records using the University’s financial systems and databases. Working closely with a team, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and play a key role in the University's income management operations.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to be educated to A-level standard or have relevant experience in a similar setting. You will have excellent attention to detail, strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, and effective communication abilities, both written and verbal. Previous experience in customer service and finance administration is essential, and knowledge of using finance systems such as SAP or student records databases would be an advantage.

You should be adaptable, a team player, and able to manage your workload effectively. If you are looking to contribute to a supportive and dynamic environment within a prestigious institution, we encourage you to apply.

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Tom Whitfield at [e-mail].

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Vacancy terms

Full‑time or job share, permanent.