The Finance Assistant will support delivery of a flexible, responsive, and efficient purchase-to-pay process that not only strives to provide excellent service to University colleagues and other stakeholders, but also to maintain high levels of compliance and data quality. The post holder will be required to undertake a combination of tasks from the main responsibilities (listed in the role profile) dependent on business requirements and the priorities determined by the Purchasing and Payables Managers with guidance from the Purchasing & Payments Manager. Invoice Processing and Delivery Confirmations

• Process hardcopy and emailed invoices in line with regulations and procedures
• Liaise with appropriate staff across the University to obtain confirmations of delivery
• Act as first point of contact for suppliers with respect to current orders and outstanding invoices
Payments to suppliers, staff & students
• Input supplier invoices, credit notes, and miscellaneous requests for payment using appropriate systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle Fusion, Convera GlobalPay) accurately, on a timely basis and in accordance with agreed payment terms
• Ensure VAT on invoices and credit notes is correct
• Ensure all payments are appropriately authorised and correctly coded
  
  The successful candidate will have experience of working in a purchasing, accounts payable, finance and / or service role along with good numeracy and analytical skills. A strong customer focus and a professional approach is essential along with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Excellent IT skills and the ability to work independently are also required.
  
  City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
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City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. At City St George's, subject to agreement, relevant Professional Services roles may be undertaken in a hybrid way, involving a mixture of working on campus and at home each week. Where a hybrid working arrangement can be accommodated, it is expected that colleagues will spend the majority (at least 60%) of their usual working time on campus each week. Specific details will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. A hybrid working arrangement will not detract from any comprehensive induction, that will include relevant on-site activities. Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George's, University of London's premises will be their primary and contractual place of work. The University of business, practice and the professions.