Job Description

Job Category: Professional, Administration and Operational
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Finance Administrator
Grade UE05 Salary 29,588 - 33,951
Bioresearch & Veterinary Services (BVS)
Open-ended (Permanent) Full time, 35 Hours per week
1 post
We are recruiting a motivated and enthusiastic finance administrator to support the critical finance activities of the department.
The Opportunity:
This senior administrator position will be responsible for accurately converting requests for goods and services into formal requisitions in our finance management software, monitoring the supply and receipting process, and ensuring that suppliers are paid in a timely manner. All procurement activity will be channeled through this position, with support from other non-finance staff when needed. The careful management of supply chains for our department is a crucial role to ensure that vital supplies and equipment remain available at all times.
Services supporting biomedical research to the academic community in the University are recharged internally at cost. The position will also be responsible for processing service data and preparing internal recharge information. If you have natural curiosity, a willingness to learn and are good with your hands please consider this post. Full training can be given.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The salary for this post is between 29,588 to 36,608 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:

• Highly skilled in IT, with practical skills in Microsoft Excel and/or finance management tools.
• Proven administrative ability to work with a high level of accuracy, independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, with a service provision mindset.
• Well-developed skills in planning and prioritising workload.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial systems in use in the University and associated legal frameworks such as VAT.

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Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 12th January 2026
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held w/c 26th January 2026.
If you do not hear from us by 19th January 2026, then we will not be progressing with your application and we thank you for your interest in the post and the department.
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