Finance Officer

The Finance Officer takes a key role in managing and administering multi-million pound Sustainability budgets, undertaking all aspects of accounting from preparing annual budgets and forecasting quarterly/annual expenditure, to invoice processing and budget reconciliation.

This role is a standalone finance position within a larger Sustainability team and offers an excellent opportunity to work with the wider team in managing escalating energy costs, reducing consumption and contributing to its overarching sustainability goals.

You will have:

• Excellent accounting skills and experience
• Previous financial management experience for multi-million pound budgets
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Clear problem solving skills
• Proven organisational skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and multi-task

Closing date: 16/03/2023

Interview date: 27/03/2023

Informal contact details

Contact role:

Energy & Sustainability Director

Contact name:

Dan Fernbank

Contact phone:

0118 3785075

Contact email:

d.fernbank@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.