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Finance Office
Fixed Term - 12 Month Placement open to Loughborough University Students Only
An exciting and varied placement opportunity, the post holder will be able to gain experience across key areas of the finance department including Accounts Receivable and Financial Planning and Analysis.
The finance department is based at the heart of the university and operates to cover all aspects from transactional finance through to the development of the University’s long-term financial plan and delivery of the £300m+ per annum revenue budget.
Whilst a reasonable level of financial numeracy and competence in MS Excel is required, the most desirable attributes are the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders, written proficiency, attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge and hands on experience within different areas of Finance.
Informal enquiries should be made by email to Caroline Hawkes, Accounts Receivable Manager at C.Hawkes@lboro.ac.uk or Georgia Bennett, Senior Finance Business Partner at G.Bennett2@lboro.ac.uk.
Application Closing Date: 19th April 2026
Interviews will be held on: 30th April and 1st May 2026
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.