Finance Officer Oracle

Finance Officer Oracle

Posted 1 week ago by London City Airport

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£19 Per hour
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Finance Officer role is a temporary position at a prestigious London university, focusing on supporting daily finance operations within the Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science Finance Team. The role involves month-end reporting, budget monitoring, and acting as a liaison between the department and central finance teams. This six-month fixed-term contract offers a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of one day on-site per week. The position is ideal for candidates with experience in finance administration and proficiency in Oracle or similar finance systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with monthly management reports, prepayments, accruals, and variance analysis
  • Approve purchase orders, journals, and interdepartmental transfers
  • Process invoices and ensure timely payments
  • Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders on procurement and finance matters
  • Provide cover for team members and assist with training colleagues on finance systems
  • Maintain finance documentation and respond promptly to mailbox queries

Key Skills:

  • Experience in daily finance operations with exceptional attention to detail
  • Proactive, positive team player with strong collaboration skills
  • Proficient user of Oracle or similar finance systems
  • Ability to adapt and work reliably within a flexible, hybrid environment
  • Proven experience in finance administration, including use of large finance systems
  • Confident Excel user (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
  • Strong numeracy, accuracy, and organisational abilities
  • Effective communication skills, particularly for non-finance audiences

Salary (Rate): £19.14/hr

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Finance Officer (Temporary, Sept 2025 – March 2026) – Hybrid, Central London

Contract: Fixed-term, Full-time (36.5 hours/week) Monday to Friday

Location: Hybrid working – minimum 1 day onsite per week (currently Tuesdays) at Science Library

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Application Deadline: Friday, 23 August 2025

About The Role

Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious London university for a Finance Officer to join the Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS) Finance Team. This six-month fixed-term role supports the department’s daily finance operations, month-end reporting, budget monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. You will help maintain accurate financial transactions and reporting while acting as a key liaison between the department and central finance teams. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly regarded institution with a supportive and collaborative finance team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with monthly management reports, prepayments, accruals, and variance analysis
  • Approve purchase orders, journals, and interdepartmental transfers
  • Process invoices and ensure timely payments
  • Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders on procurement and finance matters
  • Provide cover for team members and assist with training colleagues on finance systems
  • Maintain finance documentation and respond promptly to mailbox queries

What We're Looking For

Experience in daily finance operations with exceptional attention to detail

E Proactive, positive team player with strong collaboration skills

Proficient user of Oracle or similar finance systems

Ability to adapt and work reliably within a flexible, hybrid environment

Essential Qualifications & Skills

Experience with Oracle required

Proven experience in finance administration, including use of large finance systems

Confident Excel user (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP)

Strong numeracy, accuracy, and organisational abilities

Effective communication skills, particularly for non-finance audiences

Desirable

Experience in higher education or publishing finance roles

Familiarity with systems such as MyFinance, Axiom, ALMA, Salesforce

Part-qualified or studying towards ACCA or CIMA

Budget forecasting experience

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement offering flexible working patterns

Experience within a leading global university environment

Supportive and innovative team culture

How To Apply

If you meet the requirements and want to gain valuable experience within a prestigious institution, please apply now.

Deadline for applications: 09:00 Friday, 23 August 2025

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