Job Description

About the University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.


The University of Sunderland is in an exciting phase of its development with a new vision and redefined strategic ambitions designed to take advantage of the ever-changing higher education landscape at home and overseas.

About the role

An exciting

8-week temporary opportunity

has arisen to join the Accounts Payable team within the Planning and Finance Department as an Accounts Payable Assistant. The Accounts Payable Team plays an important part in supporting day-to-day business operations of the University by operational transacting and by overseeing and governing the Procure-to-Pay Cycle of the University.


We are seeking to appoint a recent University of Sunderland graduate who would like to gain experience of working in a transactional role within a finance department, whilst demonstrating strong team ethics, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

What you can bring

You will be a highly motivated individual, who is committed to delivering individual and team KPIs. The role involves working as part of a team, therefore being a strong team player is essential. The role will involve transactional processing of invoices, credit notes, card transactions and expense claims to support the University's Procure to Pay Cycle, therefore, attention to detail and the ability to process information accurately is essential.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.


Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.


Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that

97%

of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.

The closing date for applications is Monday 1st September (23.59 GMT).

For further information and informal enquiries, please contact Kimberley Moore, Accounts Payable Manager, kimberley.moore@sunderland.ac.uk



Job Details
Department
Finance - Financial Accounts
Location
Sunderland Campus
Salary
27,471 to 29,924
Hours per Week
37
Closing Date
Monday 01 September 2025
Interview Date
To be confirmed
Reference
0258-25