Research Grants Finance Officer - Research Strategy and Services - 106424 - Grade 6

We are seeking a Research Grants Finance Officer to join our Research Strategy and Services Division. The successful candidate will provide high-quality financial administration across a portfolio of externally funded awards, ensuring financial claims, reports and forecasts are accurate, timely and compliant with funder requirements. This is a role that combines financial administration, problem-solving and relationship-management.

Requirements

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications)
• Evidence of numeracy and literacy
• Knowledge of the UK research funding ecosystem, key research funders and an understanding of their processes (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in improving processes, service quality and/or efficiency
• Excellent analytical skills
• Budgetary monitoring and management
• Proficient IT skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of self-motivation and personal accountability

Benefits

• 40 days paid holiday a year
• One paid day a year for volunteering
• Occupational sick pay
• Pension scheme
• Three high quality subsidised day nurseries