Finance and Research Grants Officer (part-time)

Closes: noon Friday 2^nd August

LOCATION: 12 Bevington Road, Oxford, OX2 6LH

SALARY: Grade 5: £28,759- £33,966 per annum (pro-rata for part time appointments). Please note that with effect from 1^st August 2024, all University employees on grades 1–10 of the main salary and grading structure will receive a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro-rata for part time and hourly paid staff).

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Oxford’s School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) Team as a Finance and Research Grants Officer on a part-time (0.5FTE, 18.25 hours per week) and three-year fixed term contract basis. This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working, with a current expectation of at least 50% on-site work, with working days to include Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Finance and Research Grants Manager, the Finance and Research Grants Officer will manage a range of financial administrative activities in accordance with University financial controls. They will undertake transactional work across a range of modules in Oracle, compile financial reports for stakeholders and provide sound advice regarding financial processes and controls. The role includes financial administration of OSGA’s research and departmental grant portfolio. As part of a small team, the post holder will also be required to provide more general finance support and cover for colleagues as appropriate.

About You:

The post is very varied and stimulating, hence it will suit an individual who enjoys being part of a busy office in an environment of competing priorities. Applications are welcome from candidates with previous experience in finance administration, who are able to demonstrate a sufficient level of computer literacy, good communication skills and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate, independent work with little supervision.

Application process: 

When applying to this position, you will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement addressing how you meet each of the selection criteria, as listed in the job description (via the ‘Apply’ button above). Informal enquiries are welcome: please email hr-administrator@area.ox.ac.uk. Any queries or matters that are not referred to in the job description/further particulars will be passed to the Finance and Research Grants Manager. Please quote the vacancy reference 173507 in all your correspondence.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 2^nd August 2024. Applications received after the closing date cannot be considered.

Interviews will be held in person on 22^nd August 2024.Interviews will be held in person.

If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments.   

The University of Oxford holds an institutional Silver Athena Swan award, acknowledging the progress made in addressing a number of gender gaps across the University. Applications are particularly welcome from men and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in professional services in Oxford.

What We Offer:

 As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme and electric or ultra-low emission vehicle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

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