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Receipts Office ClerkUniversity

Reading Full time £25,249 - £25,804 a year
Posted 7 September 2026 Closing date 14 September 2026

Job category/type: Academic and Administrative Support

Job description

Full-time (36 hours per week), Fixed Term to 16/04/2027 to cover maternity leave

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The role is within the Receipts Team, which is part of the University’s Transactional Team within the Finance Directorate. The role is responsible for the posting of the University’s payments and income. Tasks include:

Payment reconciliation

Monitoring shared email boxes

Allocating payments received to correct locations

Dealing with the emailed queries or forwarding to relevant department

Preparing refunds

Taking telephone payments from students

Assisting with queries

You will have:

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Accuracy

Ability to communicate at different levels

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Understanding of basic accounting

Good Microsoft Excel knowledge

Ability to quickly learn systems

Highly motivated, organised and efficient

Self-starter

Good team player

Good GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths & English

Contact Name: Graham Dickens

Contact Job Title: Collections & Receipts Manager

Contact Email address: [email protected]

Alternative Contact Name: Dave Clements

Alternative Contact Job Title: Interim Deputy Director of Finance

Alternative Contact Email address: [email protected]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

Closing date: 23:59 14 September 2026

Interviews will be held: TBC

£25,249 to £25,804 per annum. Grade 3

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