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Finance Office
Fixed Term for 24 months
Come and join the Finance team at a UK top 10 University. Working as part of a 50-strong team looking after a £350m budget the role offers excellent benefits including 36 days annual leave, hybrid working and a great pension scheme.
Loughborough University is about to begin a project to reimplement its Unit4 ERP finance system (previously known as Agresso). This is a huge project which will have a large impact across the organisation. We are therefore looking to recruit someone for an initial 2-year period to work in our Financial Systems team within the Finance Office.
This is an excellent role for anyone with an interest in IT systems and looking to become a systems specialist. No prior knowledge of the Unt4 ERP system is required and training will be provided.
The role is primarily to resolve user issues and provide support for our 500+ system userbase, but also to support the current members of the Financial Systems team throughout the reimplementation project. You will also help to test and implement system changes, with the support of existing team members, and help to train users in system functionality.
Application process:
If you are interested in applying for this role, you must use the below steps as a guide to completing the application.
Please fully complete the application form as CVs will not be used.
Benefits
Loughborough University offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you across different stages of your career and personal life. Here are just some of the key benefits:
We continuously review our staff benefits and advantages and you’ll find our complete package on our webpage.
Loughborough University is a great place to work, and we offer a substantial benefits package to go alongside your exciting role. Find out more about our full suite of rewards and benefits.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Informal enquiries should be made to: Matt Hopcroft at m.d.hopcroft@lboro.ac.uk
Application closing date: Sunday 8th December 2024
Interviews will be held on: Wednesdays 18th December 2024