Overview
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Job Reference: REQ250955
Date Posted: Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Administrative Services grade 4 from £26527 to £28778 pro rata per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Loughborough Business School
Finance Assistant
This position is part time 0.6FTE (22.2 hours per week, preferably worked over 5 days) and open ended.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Loughborough Business School is an integral part of Loughborough University’s learning offering, covering the disciplines of business, management, finance, accounting and economics. Guided by the ethos of ‘Progress with Purpose’, our forward-thinking approach to research and teaching empowers staff and students to drive change, both within and beyond the University.
We take pride in offering a comprehensive and supportive education experience for our students, putting real-world experience and practical learning at the heart of our courses. Our academics are encouraged and supported to undertake research that helps to address major challenges such as sustainability, productivity, the impact of digital technology, ethics, and social responsibility.
We are a highly ranked university in national league tables and Loughborough Business School also holds triple accreditation from AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. Our position within the higher education sector has been developed by our excellence driven approach and a welcoming, vibrant international community of staff and students. Whether you are an innovative academic aiming to make a difference in the world, or an ambitious professional in search of a rewarding career in higher education, you can make progress with purpose at Loughborough Business School.
The role and what we’re looking for
We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to provide financial support to the Business School, contributing to the professional, high quality administrative service that supports the delivery of the school’s objectives.
The role will provide financial administrative support. Key tasks include processing purchase orders, expense claims and invoices. This role will bring you into regular contact with both Professional Services and Academic colleagues at all levels.
The postholder will liaise with other areas of the University and external organisations in order to support the financial administration of the School and to ensure compliance with University financial systems, procedures and controls.
The postholder will be required to provide high quality customer service, promoting an efficient and effective service.
The postholder will embrace opportunities to develop and grow take a flexible approach to work and provide support in any other area of the School at the request of the Business Operations Manager, in response to changing requirements.
This post is available on a part time (0.6FTE), open-ended basis, with a start date of as soon as practically possible. Hybrid working is also available, with a mix of working in the office and from home.
Application and assessment process
The closing date for applications is Sunday 9th November 2025. Please refer to the job description and person specification for specific details about the nature of the role and the essential criteria before applying. When submitting your application, carefully use the criteria to demonstrate how you meet them.
Interviews will take place in-person on Monday 24th November 2025.
For informal enquiries please contact Dawn Brown, Finance Officer, at D.E.Brown@lboro.ac.uk
Please click on the link to apply. When completing your application, please ensure you supply a detailed supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria for the person specification.
Why should you apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Loughborough Business School as part of the Operations team. As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package: Loughborough Benefits.
Reasonable Adjustments
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you may need during the recruitment process. If there are adjustments that you would like to request, please contact Emma Burrow, Operations Officer at E.K.Burrow@lboro.ac.uk.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
Support for you and your family – on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options, and a range of family-friendly policies
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
