Administrative Assistant (FDFIN1008)

This post is based in the Facilities Directorate (FD), which is the largest provider of services to University staff and students on campus. The Directorate employs approximately 1,200 staff and encompasses Estate Services, Residential and Accommodation Services, Commercial and Campus Support Services and Sustainability.

You will assist the FD Financial and Capital Accountant with the creation and troubleshooting of invoices and internal charges through both the Kinetix and SAP systems. Other duties will include cross checking, forwarding and the goods receipting of agency hours for Catering Services and preparing monthly spreadsheet updates for University Capital Projects and providing ad-hoc till support to the Catering function. You will also have the opportunity to provide assistance to the FD Finance and Procurement team on occasion.

You will have experience of working in a busy office environment in a similar role and will have a commitment to providing an excellent and proactive customer service with an ability to develop effective relationships across different departments internally and externally. You will possess excellent numeracy, analytical and literacy skills and have English Language and Maths GCSE at Grade C or above, or an equivalent qualification. You will also need excellent organisational skills, the ability to work co-operatively in a team and also on your own initiative. Excellent IT skills with an ability to use Word, Excel are considered important for this role together with the ability to solve problems, prioritise workload and meet strict deadlines.

This role is required on a full time basis, working Monday to Friday for 35 hours each week.

Informal enquiries may be made to Alan Vaughan, Financial and Capital Accountant, tel +44 (0)113 343 6084, email a.vaughan@leeds.ac.uk or Shelley Fox, Management Accountant, tel +44 (0)113 343 3677, email s.k.fox@leeds.ac.uk

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Closing Date: 11 Oct 2016
Category: Clerical Support