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SalaryAre you an experienced Research Finance officer with great Finance Analysis skills looking to start a new role working for a truly unique organisation? Do you value a role which can offer great work life balance flexibility and hybrid working?
Are you looking to get started immediately and available for a min of 14 months? If so this role could be the opportunity, you are looking for!
Research Finance sits within the Directorate of Finance and is responsible for managing annual research income of around GBP250 million from a portfolio of approx. 2,500 live research grants and contracts across the organisation. Research Finance team has approx. 70 employees, who manage all post award activities for all research grants and contracts. Our mission is to be true business partners to our research community providing exceptional guidance, support and insight and working collaboratively as one team in delivering world class transformative research.
What will you be doing as a Finance Research Officer
- The Research Finance Officer (SRFO) will be a member of the Research Finance Service Delivery Team.
- Your primary responsibility is to assist Senior Research Finance Officers to business partner with our key internal and external stakeholders.
- providing advice and guidance across all post award tasks and activities for research awards within a designated, non-fixed portfolio.
What will you require to become a Finance Research officer:
- Good communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Possess strong numeracy skills demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to deliver a high-quality and professional service
- Possess excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise a variety of work activities in a busy environment and meet strict deadlines
- A continues improvement mindset and capability to adapt processes to accommodate changes in research and higher education field
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- 14 months contract
- 35 hours per week
- Competitive salary GBP26,444 - GBP29,605
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
