Financial Compliance and Training Officer (part time)

The Financial Compliance and Training Officer will work closely with colleagues across the Finance & Procurement Office and Departments. The post holder will be primarily responsible assisting in the assurance that suitable financial controls and compliance are in place across the University’s financial operations. Additionally, to undertake investigation activities as required and review and assess Financial Regulations and Policy compliance.

The post holder will also be expected to support the development and provision of financial training across the F&PO and wider University, using a range of media. This will be a busy role and the post holder must be able to prioritize effectively and work to deadlines on their own initiative.

As the Finance & Procurement Office we manage all aspects of the University’s income and expenditure, including purchasing arrangements, student finance, and staff pay and pensions. The University is a complex and diverse organisation with a turnover of £362m, it operates in a regulated environment and regards compliance as a key function in managing its risks.

This is a permanent, part-time role with negotiable hours up to 33 a week.

Whilst a qualification in Finance is not required, it would be welcomed, equally support is available towards a suitable finance qualification.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Simon Fenne adssbf@bath.ac.uk however you still must submit your application and CV to the university website.

What we can offer you:

We are an equal opportunities employer and have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations. We have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award . 

A family-friendly University with an increasingly agile workforce, we are open to flexible working arrangements. We’re also proud to be a disability confident leader and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require. 

We offer:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce;
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for. Please visit the following webpages for more information:

 – Relocation Procedure

 – Visa Reimbursement Scheme

 – Interest-Free Loan Scheme

Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

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Further details:
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Update to our application process:
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