Description

The Finance Team at Strath Union is recruiting for an organised, detail-oriented Finance Admin Assistant to support the team on a temporary basis. You'll mainly manage the finance inbox and help with purchase order (PO) processing.

Main Activities & Responsibilities

General admin support within the Finance Team, including:

• Monitoring and managing the finance mailbox, responding to or redirecting enquiries as appropriate
• Liaising with staff to obtain the supporting documentation needed for purchase orders
• Scanning and uploading supporting documentation to purchase orders within Xero accounting software
• Securely disposing of confidential documentation in line with data protection requirements
• Supporting the team with other finance-related tasks as required

Hours

• 8 hours per week, term time
• Start date: as soon as possible. Contract ends 18th December 2026
• Preferred working pattern: Tuesdays (up to 4 hours) plus one other day in the week, based in the office. Other patterns will be considered.

Reports To: Day-to-day tasks and supervision are provided by the Senior Finance Assistant. Line management is provided by the Finance Manager.

Salary - £13.45 per hour

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication
• Competency using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to equal opportunities

Desirable

• Previous admin or finance experience
• Experience using Xero or other accounting software

Application process

Please submit your application through Deputy before midnight on Wednesday 14th October 2026.

You will be asked to upload a CV and cover letter detailing the skills and experience you have that would make you suitable for the role. You do not need to submit the video question, just skip this part.

If you have trouble with your application or need to apply in a different way please email kate.fernandes@strath.ac.uk

If your application is progressed to the interview stage we will get in touch with you by Friday 16th October. If you have not been contacted by then please assume your application has been unsuccessful this time. Due to the high number of applicants we're not able to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications.

Interviews will be taking place week commencing Monday 19th October. These will ideally be held in person but can be accommodated via Teams if necessary.