Finance Administrator

About us

University College London (UCL) is a multi-faculty college of the University of London with a population of over 36,000 students.

The Department of Security & Crime Science (DSCS) is the first university department in the world devoted to Crime Science. Research is concentrated on new ways to cut crime, drawing upon a variety of disciplines across the social, physical and life sciences.

The post holder will join our Professional Services team who provide support for the delivery of departmental activities, including the teaching and research programmes.

About the role

Under direction of the Research Finance Officer, the post holder will be responsible for administering all financial transactions within the department and provide assistance with the finance administration of research grant funding.

They will assist in financial decision making through provision of reports and statistics as required and will act as a first point of contact for general financial enquiries.

The post holder will work closely with the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) Administrator concerning arrangements for student scholarships, allocation of funds and monitoring student expenditure to ensure funds are spent in line with research council guidelines.

About you

Applicants should have a high level of numeracy and experience of working with financial processes and regulations. Candidates should have excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise in the face of competing demands with a proven ability to plan effectively and deliver work. They should have experience of communicating with a range of audiences and excellent customer service skills. Good knowledge of IT including Microsoft Office is essential. Please see the JD attached at the bottom of the page for full details of the role and person specification.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are listed below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

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