Job Description

We are advertising for 2 posts:



1 x 0.4 (14.5 hours) standard & 1 x 0.5 (18.125 hours) fixed term to 31.5.26



The role of the Cash Office is to process all University income that is received from students, customers, schools and units. The team deals with all student enquiries regarding payment of fees, arranging instalment plans, providing advice regarding student loans. We liaise closely with credit control, financial accounts, student services, registry and admissions to deal with enquiries and to ensure information is shared and up to date.


The finance assistant role will have responsibility within the cash office section and will primarily involve collection of monies due to the university along with the proper recording and secure management of those monies.



The cash office also has a presence in the Advice and Support Centre (ASC) on a regular basis to deal with financial enquiries from students and manage the cash float held at the ASC.


We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, conscientious team player, with excellent customer service skills, who will be able to deal with processing receipts and any financial enquiries. You should also be IT competent and have excellent numeracy skills.



Personal qualities should include outstanding communication and organisational skills, adaptability, initiative and ability to work with minimum supervision.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

employee benefits

including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking and a range of family friendly policies Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme A range of wellbeing initiatives including the employee assistance programme (EAP), an employee benefit providing a free and confidential helpline to support with personal problems that can affect work life, home life, and general wellbeing where all counsellors are registered and accredited.

This post will be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units

.



Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Alison Barnett - Cash Office Supervisor afb2@st-andrews.ac.uk



Applications are particularly welcome from men, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)


Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/



This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 1 December 2025

Please quote ref: CG2111DD

Finance



Salary: 24,215 - 26,707 per annum



Start Date: As soon as possible

School/Unit:

Finance

Posted:

19/11/2025

Closing date:

01/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59