Job Description

We are seeking a highly efficient & proactive individual to join the team within Financial Planning & Reporting team. We support the Principal Investigators & Project Managers across the University, and take responsibility for the accounting, reporting and claims administration of the majority of research & enterprise activity across the University.

The post holder will provide a high standard of financial project support & administration, managing the claim calculation and submission processes, related financial allocations, and maintain lifetime forecast reporting, using accounting software and templates, to support decision making by the Project Teams, and Principal Investigators. They will take responsibility for developing reports and systems, and deal with all requirements arising from funder audit cycles.

This is a permanent position, working 35 hours/5 days a week.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are looking for a numerate and resourceful individual, who can learn at pace, and move seamlessly between the differing financial rules of multiple funding providers, as well as working collaboratively with a wide range of staff across the University.

You will have well developed data analysis and manipulation skills, and be adept at using finance systems to access transaction data and all evidence required to demonstrate defrayment. You will be good at building relationships with colleagues within project teams, and with external partners, and quick to appreciate complex financial arrangements, including varying match funding levels & multiple companies & internal stakeholders.