Welcome to the Finance Hub for volunteers!
This site is your one-stop resource for everything you need to manage finance processes at the Open University Student Union. Whether you’re new or returning, you’ll find practical, step-by-step support right here.
What can you do here?
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Find guides: Access clear instructions for logging into our systems, making advance requests, and submitting expense claims.
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Access support: Quickly get answers with simple guides, screenshots, and key reminders.
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Contact us: Easily reach the Finance Support team or leave feedback to help us improve.
Who is this hub for?
How to use the hub
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Select a section from the menu for the process you need.
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Each topic page gives you clear, easy-to-follow instructions.
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Look for contact details if you need extra help.
Stay updated
We regularly update this hub with new resources and improvements. Please check back often for the latest guides and information.
Thank you for your commitment as a volunteer and for helping us make finance easy and transparent for everyone!
Best wishes,
The Finance team
Budget codes (you will need these when making claims)
- 5504: Volunteer Accommodation
- 5506: Volunteer Subsistence
- 5507: Volunteer Travel
Departments (you will need these when making claims)
- Programmes
- SLT (Student Leadership Team) and Student Voice
- People Services
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Trustee claims
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Training
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Conferences
- EDI & Belonging
Moss user onboarding form
To be able to access the Moss expense management platform, you will first need to complete the Moss user onboarding form below. The Finance team will then set up a new account for you.
Onboarding form – start now
System links
You can use the below links to access the relevant systems. Before accessing these systems, you should ensure you have the relevant credentials to access them.
How to log-in to the Moss systems
How to make an advance request (Project card in Moss)
How to submit an expense claim (reimbursement in Moss)
Open SU Expense Claims Policy
Meet the Finance team
Taina Nicolicin – Director of People and Finance
Angus Fok – Management Accountant
Paul Holmes – Finance Officer
Tazneem Gardner – Resources Officer
If you have general questions surrounding finance or volunteering, please use the contact email below.
email@open.ac.uk
oustudents-resources@open.ac.uk
If you require assistance with using the Moss platform, or have any questions on how to use the platform, please use the contact email below.
support@onecompany.one
If you have any issues with using a Moss card or have general support issues with the Moss platform, please use the contact email below.
support@getmoss.com