Finance Assistant – ACE Satellite Team

Grade UE04: £26,093 – £28,778 per annum

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events / Finance Operations 

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent) contract

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Financial Operations Team at Accommodation, Catering & Events. You will undertake a wide range of Finance Operations processes within the ACE Satellite Team, including maximising the collection of payments from commercial businesses, allocation of monies collected and Accounts Payables activities and contribute to the provision of consistent Finance Operations services across the University.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A professional approach teamed with a passion for exemplary customer service.
• Experience in a Finance role or a relevant qualification.
• Team player mentality.
• A desire to learn new skills and gain valuable experience.

 

Click here for a copy of the full job description.

 

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

   

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

 

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

 

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

 

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.   

Key dates to note

 

The closing date for applications is 31st July 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

About UsAs a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. About the Team

Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.

Please visit our website for further information.