"Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)"

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable)

Location: Kellogg College, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PN

At Kellogg College, our Finance Office plays a vital role in supporting the College community, enabling academic, operational and student activity through effective and responsible financial management. As Oxford University’s most internationally diverse college, we value collaboration, inclusivity and a people-focused approach to service delivery.

We’re looking for a friendly, collaborative and team-oriented Finance Assistant to join the Finance Office, working as part of a supportive and professional team. If you are detail-focused, enjoy working collaboratively, and value contributing to a community-centred environment, we would be pleased to hear from you.

The role
As a key member of the Accounts Payable process, you will:

• Process and record financial transactions
• Maintain financial records and update systems, checking for errors and omissions
• Respond to queries in a timely manner, escalating where appropriate
• Support continuous improvement by identifying operation inefficiencies or issues, and communicating these to senior colleagues
• Check payments documents in line with Financial Regulations, policies and processes and any other requirements as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Good IT Skills, with the ability to learn quickly
• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Application Process
Applications are submitted through the University’s online recruitment portal. You’ll be asked to provide a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the selection criteria.
Full details of the application process can be found on the University Jobs website.

Why join Kellogg?
Becoming part of Kellogg means joining a diverse, egalitarian, and welcoming community where people support one another to learn, grow, and excel. In return, we offer:

• 38 days’ paid holiday, part of the University pension scheme and access to Oxford University staff benefits and wellbeing support.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development within a college that deeply values learning and career growth.
• A friendly work environment rooted in respect, inclusion and community

Salary: £28,437 - £32,108
Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 4
Vacancy ID: 184242

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