NCAS Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Do you have experience of working in a finance related role using generic or bespoke finance systems? Would you like to utilise your excellent organisational and problem solving skills to support a world leading centre for atmospheric science? If so, we’d like to hear from you!
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) is one of the six research centres supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). NCAS pursues long-term research in Climate and High Impact Weather, Air Pollution and Long-Term Global Change. In addition, NCAS provides UK research scientists and others with services and facilities in atmospheric science through the FAAM Airborne Laboratory (FAAM), the Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility, the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis, and the Computational Modelling Services. The annual budget is approximately £30m. NCAS is entirely embedded within several universities and other organisations, including the universities of Leeds, Manchester, York, Reading and Cranfield along with the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. We have over 200 members of staff, all of whom are employed by their local host institutions.
We are now seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant to join the team at NCAS Headquarters, based at the University of Leeds. You will have experience of working in a finance related role with the ability to communicate financial information to non-finance specialists. You will have excellent organisational skills and will be able to work accurately, to tight deadlines. Enthusiastic, flexible and conscientious, you take a proactive approach to your work and will have the ability to work well both within a team and independently.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Debi Cruz, Finance and Contracts Officer
Email: debi.cruz@faam.ac.uk
Location: Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Faculty of Environment
School/Institute: National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS)
Category: Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade: Grade 5
Salary: £25,285 to £28,929 per annum pro-rata
Working Time: 80%
Post Type: Part Time
Contract Type: Ongoing
Release Date: Wednesday 05 April 2023
Closing Date: Wednesday 03 May 2023
Interview Date: Tuesday 23 May 2023
Reference: ENVNC1007
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
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Technical & Competency Interviews
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for NCAS Finance Assistant roles across University of Leeds's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,285 - £28,929 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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