Temporary Finance Administrator

Durham University are looking for a temporary Finance Administrator to join their team in Research and Innovation Services (RIS) for a 12 week period.

(RIS) provides guidance, expert advice and hands-on support for all aspects of research and research-related work, including securing funding, working with partners, undertaking knowledge exchange, demonstrating impact, commercialising outputs, ensuring good research practice and supporting professional development.

The Post Award Finance Administrator will join the Post Award section of Research Operations to support administrative work related to compliance. The post holder will provide a professional, high quality administrative support service across the Post Award Section.

Core responsibilities will include:

• Supporting team members in project claims/audits, including but not limited to evidence gathering

• Leading and managing on the collation of timesheets from the academic staff where appropriate

• Supporting month end financial procedures and reporting

• Supporting archiving and closing grants on receipt of final payments and monitoring and allocating money received from funders

• Responding to grant queries from principal investigators, departmental officers and research funders

• Providing support to the Post-Award Team Leaders and the Research Finance and Compliance Manager, contributing to the overall work of the office and other such duties in accordance with the grading of the post as required from time to time, including but not limited to, journals and raising invoices, amongst other tasks.

Person Specification - Essential criteria

1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

2. Good digital skills including experience in using core digital tools including internet, email, digital communication tools, Microsoft 365 applications.

3. Five GCSE’s at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent experience or qualifications).

4. Evidence of relevant personal development to maintain skills.

5. Relevant financial and/or procurement administrative experience in a busy office environment.

6. Demonstrable ability to provide advice and guidance to a range of customers and colleagues.

7. Experience of working on the front line with service delivery, and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising on quality.

8. Ability to solve problems as part of a team and resolve straightforward issues.

9. Experience of working in a team.

Desirable Criteria

10. Post-16 qualification in financial administration or equivalent experience

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Gem Partnership Ltd who are operating as an employment business.

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