Finance Officer

Finance Officer

University of Oxford

• Oxford
• £32,108-37,338 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 8 hours ago

Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic and busy Finance team, working closely with the Senior Finance Officer and the Finance Team to help deliver a high-quality financial service across the department.

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual to provide support across departmental expenses, studentships, and the Accounts Receivable function. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering efficient transactional services while providing excellent customer service in accordance with the University's financial policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a finance environment, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. They will have a strong customer service focus and be confident using IT systems to support administrative and financial processes. The successful candidate will be able to process a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage their own workload effectively.

Strong Microsoft Excel and financial systems skills are also essential for this role, while experience with Oracle R12 and SAP concur is desirable and would be an advantage.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is full time.

For informal queries about the role, please contact recruitment@biology.ox.ac.uk or becci.james@biology.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12:00 pm on Friday 28 August 2026. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

• Contact Person: HR
• Vacancy ID: 187179
• Closing Date & Time: 28-Aug-2026 12:00
• Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 5
• Salary (£): £32,108 - £37,338 inclusive of Oxford University Weighting

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We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual to provide support across departmental expenses, studentships, and the Accounts Receivable function. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering efficient transactional services while providing excellent customer service in accordance with the University's financial policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a finance environment, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. They will have a strong customer service focus and be confident using IT systems to support administrative and financial processes. The successful candidate will be able to process a high volume of financial transactions accurately and efficiently, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and manage their own workload effectively.
Strong Microsoft Excel and financial systems skills are also essential for this role, while experience with Oracle R12 and SAP concur is desirable and would be an advantage.
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This post is full time.