Full-Time / Permanent
Location: York
Salary: 26,038 to 28,879 per annum
Introduction to YSJ university
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider.
Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The Team
The Finance team support all departments throughout the University on a range of processes. We pride ourselves on providing a quality service to both our staff and the students attending YSJ.
The Exchequer Services Team covers all tasks related to processing the University's Income, expenditure and payroll. New members will be trained to work on a variety of tasks across the department.
The Role
Operating as an active member of the Finance Team and working closely with the School Support Unit, Schools and Directorates, the role holder will deliver administrative processes and systems to support the delivery of a professional, effective and efficient accounting service.
The post holder will be required to pursue outstanding debt through a combination of direct telephone chasing as well as written communication. The appointee will need to be proactive in identifying debtors to the university and taking action to recover debt once it is overdue.
The role will learn to be fully conversant with the functional aspects of both the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions of the OneUni Financial system, and the SITS Student Records and Account Management system, using those systems to provide support as appropriate within the Exchequer Services Team.
Required skills and experience
A successful candidate will be able to work effectively as part of a close team to support on Finance related tasks. This will require strong communication skills both between members of their own team and with the wider university.
Applicants will also need to demonstrate good problem-solving ability and critical thinking skills. A successful applicant will be proactive in seeking opportunities to support their colleagues and learn new skills whenever the opportunity arises.
Due to the focus on debt collection the role will require someone with experience of making direct phone calls to debtors to enforce the need for payments to be made and have the tenacity to work through difficult conversations.
Additional information
For any informal enquiries about the vacancy please contact David Howell, (d.howell@yorksj.ac.uk).
Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached 'candidate guidance document' which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that ChatGPT can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further information about life at YSJ
Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.
The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.
We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.