Research Finance Officer

The Opportunity:

This role supports the management and operation of the School of Chemistry by:

• Supporting Principal Investigators with the management and administration of their portfolio of research grants, contracts, and related activities, ensuring timely and accurate recording of costs and maximisation of income recovery within the funders’ regulations or terms of award.
• Preparing and circulating agreed regular and ad-hoc research financial reports to management and budget-holders to support financial control and decision making. 
• Administering designated aspects of the School’s finances and operational aspects of the School’s accounting transactions and systems. 

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and we are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and contract terms. 
• High standard of accuracy, numeracy and literacy. 
• Experience of the financial administration of research grants and contracts as awarded to UK HEIs

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