On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE and within this, you will be closely connected to and work across one of our academic divisions (University of Greenwich or University of Kent), contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity. Combining these strengths, LASE brings scale, resilience and shared ambition to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.
Do you want to become a key member of our Finance Systems team, supporting and enhancing the University finance system- Unit4Business World (UBW)? If yes, then this fixed-term role may be of interest.
The University of Kent is seeking a Finance Systems Officer, who will work closely with the Finance Systems Analyst, to support the Finance Systems Team and the effective use of the University’s finance system, Unit4 Business World (UBW). You will contribute to the University’s finance systems strategy by managing the helpdesk, responding to user queries, assisting with the maintenance of user access rights, and supporting a range of activities to ensure the system remains effective and is continuously improved in collaboration with team members and key stakeholders. You will be the first point of contact for most UBW queries and must use initiative and strong time management skills to ensure customer needs are met.
As a Finance Systems Officer you can expect to be involved in:
- Serving as the first point of contact for enquiries relating to support of the finance system (UBW), assisting 300+ users, answering queries, resolving problems
- Assisting with the maintenance, upgrading cycle of the UBW finance system, including planning, testing, and deployment
- Supporting the Finance Systems Analyst by monitoring automated jobs, subsequent alerts, identifying system corrections, assisting in debugging user errors and system bugs, preparation of SQL coding for reports/extracts/system corrections
What will you bring to the role?
- Experience in using and supporting finance accounting systems, ideally experience with UNIT4 Business World (UBW)
- Experience of working in a helpdesk capacity or customer support role
- Ability to prioritise demanding workloads, work to tight timescales whilst using initiative to manage multiple projects
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:
- Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
- 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
- Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent
We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact [email protected] quoting reference number CSF-1150-26-R.
- Occasionally we may need to close a vacancy before the published deadline due to a high number of applications being received, therefore we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. (All vacancies will be open for at least one week.)
PLEASE NOTE: We prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
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Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
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