Finance Assistant
Listed by Essex Students' Union
Applying
Application deadline: Fri 27 Apr 2018 23:59
Details
Finance Assistant
this is no normal job.
We're on a journey to become the world's most student-centred organisation and this is your chance to join us.
Are you ready to kick start your finance career?
The Finance department is one of the most fast paced departments within the Students Union. We're on a mission to go the extra mile for both permanent staff and student staff, from booking you train tickets to ensuring you get paid on time. This is a department that works to strict deadlines and ensures that all information provided into SU accounts is as accurate as possible, assisting Directors and trustees' with decision making.
WHAT YOU'LL DO.
THE DAY TO DAY.
Our responsibilities vary from book keeping, reconciling and presenting how the SU performs in front of external trustees, sabbaticals, students and staff.
What we stand for
Our promises.
Our mission can be easily summed up in four promises we make to all of our members. Every single thing we do falls under one of these promises.
1: We promise to get you an amazing degree and job
We'll fill up your CV, make sure your course is great, and even give out fruit and water before exams. We'll give you all the tools you need to destroy the competition in interviews.
2: We promise to give you a kick-ass membership
Bars, coffee shops, restaurants, a nightclub, hair salon, even a cinema, all on campus. And hundreds of clubs and societies too. You'll never be bored at Essex.
3: We promise to let you shape everything
You're in charge of what we stock in our venues and how we work. You can vote by dropping a token in a box, and write on our walls. You control everything we do together.
4: We promise to be here for everyone
We're a mix of students from 135 different countries of every age, gender, sexuality, religion, year of study and shoe size. We'll look after you whatever.
Your Responsibilities
- Cash counting
- Invoice inputting
- Filing and archiving
- Dealing with enquiries as they come in-written and verbal
- Assisting with IT programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Exchequer Enterprise Accounts software
- Assisting with internal audit tasks
- Working on individual projects as directed
- Other ad hoc finance duties
Who you are
The kind of person you'll need to be
the perks
As well as a competitive salary, you'll also get all this great stuff too.
Working on campus
If you live on campus, you're a quick walk away from work, and it's super easy to make it in time for your lecture or class.
staff discounts
You’ll get 10% off food in some SU venues.
Flexibility
We're the Students' Union, so we're all students. We understand that if you've got a deadline next week, you might not want shifts this week.
Free Safety Bus
If you're working on a late shift you'll be able to get the Safety Bus back home for free.
Access to great training
You'll get access to a huge range of training courses to make your CV stand out.
Socials
You'll be part of a great group of people who work hard and play hard. All of our departments have regular nights out and
So that's a bit about us.
what about you?
Sounds like the dream job for you? Good, now it's time to show us why you're the person we're looking for.
I'm ready to apply, let's do this.
Campus
Colchester, Southend
Job type
Student
Student/Career
Student