THIS VACANCY IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO SECOND YEAR FBL STUDENTS WITHIN UWE BRISTOL

The Finance Service within UWE Bristol is seeking to appoint two Placement Students. This is a fantastic opportunity to work and learn in the Finance Office of a large and complex organisation. The position is ideal for any finance, business and/or economics students wanting to gain experience and understanding of the workings of a finance function in a busy operating environment.

You will:
Be able to demonstrate commitment to learning, particularly in all aspects of financial management.
Have a flexible approach to managing workload in a busy office environment.
Have the ability to embrace change in a complex operating arena.

Although this is advertised as a 1 year fixed term contract, there is a possibility that the successful candidates may be invited to start work earlier, depending on their availability. The post end date would remain the same: 3o August 2019.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity please see the job description which contains more detailed information regarding the principal accountabilities for the role at uwe.ac.uk/jobs using reference: 1720956

For further information about this vacancy, please contact William Liew on 0117 32 81828 or email: [email protected]

The closing date for applications is: 30 April 2018.

The interview date is: 29 May 2018

Other benefits, in addition to salary:

• a generous holiday allowance of 25 Days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year in addition;
• flexible working;
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes;
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme;
• family friendly policies;
• onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus;
• option to purchase childcare vouchers.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give our students access to everything they need to succeed – with £300m being spent on new state-of-the-art learning spaces and accommodation between now and 2020 to enhance our offer even further. Frenchay campus is within close proximity to excellent motorway links and within walking distance of two train stations, making UWE Frenchay Campus the ideal place to work for those wishing to commute to Bristol.

UWE Bristol is an ambitious university. Together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.

We are a well-established university, with over 27,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 3,000 staff. Students come to study with us from all over the UK, as well as from 140 different countries around the world, making this a diverse and interesting place to come and study.

Bristol itself is a hub of social and cultural activity. A place with a strong, creative and fiercely independent mindset.

UWE is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who share our ambition to be a university recognised for the success and impact of our practice-oriented programmes; our strong industry networks and our inclusive global outlook.