Finance Administrator

About The Role We are currently seeking a Finance Administrator to work within the University's Finance team, contributing in particular to the smooth running of the Purchase Ledger function. Within this role the successful candidate will be responsible for the accurate maintenance of the purchase ledgers, in addition to other financial administrative tasks. This will include the inputting to supplier accounts of purchase invoices received and recording income for the University and its subsidiary companies and joint ventures. The position will involve interacting with a range of people across the university and externally. Our finance team is an established team of around fifteen members, with this varied role offering a great opportunity to join a close knit, skilled team in an excellent working environment.

The ideal candidate for this role will be accurate, conscientious, efficient and hard-working, and able to manage their own workload, while also working alongside colleagues within the team in a collaborative manner. As well as these core qualities, you'll have excellent numeracy and communication skills. We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• Previous experience of working within a finance environment.
• Excellent numeracy and IT skills, attention to detail, and the ability to improve processes and generate efficiencies.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to tailor communications to be well understood by all parties.
  
  For more than 120 years, Falmouth University has been a hub of creative and technological education and change. We are Cornwall's University, a strong local and anchor institution within its defining rural and coastal community.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional higher education and research, harnessing the fusion of creativity and technology as foundations of the future economy. We use our knowledge and expertise in these disciplines to generate positive and sustainable opportunities for all. In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including: - Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%. - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday. - Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached) - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker) - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme - Life Assurance Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page . Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University. A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth's strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University's HR policies and procedures in full. Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider. Falmouth University

This position is offered a fixed term to 31 July 2026, full-time, 35 hours a week contract.