Job Description

You will be responsible for monitoring research and self-funded grants and claims as well as producing reports to ensure that Principal Investigators and other key stakeholders are provided with up-to-date financial information on projects. Equally the role is required to ensure expenditure on projects is within the designated rules of Funding Bodies.

• Review and approval of financial elements in research project applications/proposals
• Provide comprehensive support and advice to the Community regarding all the financial requirements relating to assigned research projects
• Preparation/review and approval of expenditure claims for individual research projects as part of the submissions process to Funding Bodies
• Review to ensure that expenditures incurred on projects are eligible and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Ensure that funding claims/invoices are organized in a timely manner
• Liaise with funders/external stakeholders regarding financial reports
• Reporting and allocation of research overhead earned on research projects

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Professional accounting qualification.
• Organized and be able to co-ordinate and progress the tasks associated with the post on their own initiative.
• Flexible and possess an ability to work effectively as part of the team, offering support to colleagues when required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The applicant will have good MS Excel skills and previous experience with financial systems.