We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Shared Services Team within Finance as a proactive and customer-focused Resources and Planning Coordinator.

Reporting to the Resources and Planning Manager, you will provide a high quality, customer focused service to colleagues across the University in relation to resource related activity.

This will include the preparation of financial management information and project costings, as well as providing expert advice and guidance on a wide range of resource related queries.

Finance supports the University in planning, managing and maximising the value and use of its financial resources and plays a key role in achieving the University’s strategy, and you will have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to this Team.

You will be an effective team member with the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and customers; excellent communication skills are therefore essential to success within this role.

The role also requires high attention to detail and accuracy in figures and the ability to follow defined processes effectively.

Within an ambitious team which is structured to fully support individuals career development, this role provides an exciting opportunity for someone with the right skills and attributes to move into the diversity that higher education offers.

For an informal discussion, please contact Susan Dixon, Resources Manager, at susan.dixon@northumbria.ac.uk.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now’ and submit a Covering Letter, clearly identifying how you meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification and your CV.

If you are successful in your application for this role, you will be employed by Northumbria University Services Limited.  Further details can be found at https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/work-for-us/nu-services-limited/

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.

Our team has a blended approach which includes remote and on campus working.  The frequency with which colleagues will work on campus will depend on the role and the needs of the University.  Some colleagues work on campus 5 days a week and others perhaps 2 or 3 days.

Please note this vacancy will close on 23/01/2022