Finance and Research Grants Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to become the Finance and Research Grants Coordinator in the School of Biological Sciences.  The School of the Biological Sciences (SBS) is one of the six Schools in the University. The school comprises of nine academic Departments, plus five major research Institutions and an animal hospital. The school has a population of around 2000 staff and around 1000 postgraduate students, with a total spend in excess of £180m.

Working within the School Finance Office this role will contribute to the delivery of the school's academic vision by co-ordinating and managing both the general ledger and grant activity within the school office. This is delivered by advising budget holders, grant holders and professional services staff on financial and grant procedures. The postholder will be a high-level user of financial and grant administration systems and will also be undertaking financial and grant management activities across the remit of the School of the Biological Sciences.

The successful candidate will provide high level grant administration and finance advice to aid the planning, implementation and management of both the School finance and research grants held by the school, in order to ensure activity complies with the requirements of both the University and/or the relevant external grant funders. To provide analysis and advice for future applications for external grant funding from the school. Assisting the School Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Advisor in financial management activities across the school and its departments.

The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills and experience of working with research grants. As the role involves liaising with members of the Institute at all levels and occasionally external agencies and sponsors, in addition to acting as a point of contact for financial queries, it is essential that you have excellent communication skills. You should be able to work as part of a team but also to work independently. Knowledge of university finance systems would be an advantage, to enable you to provide cover for the team during holidays of other team members. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player, who is willing to learn and develop as part of a wider group of friendly and highly skilled professional services staff.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Bhavna Shah (Senior Finance Advisor) at bhavna.shah@admin.cam.ac.uk.

This position is permanent and available immediately.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for flexible working arrangements.

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Please quote reference PA44845 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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