Research Accounting Officer

Do you have excellent organisational, numeracy and administration skills, with excellent attention to detail?

We have the opportunity to appoint an outstanding candidate to a well-established team in the Post-Award team within Research and Innovation Services (RIS).

RIS is the primary conduit for industry, business and other funders to access the University's research expertise and knowledge, and plays an important role in advancing the University's international reputation for research and knowledge transfer by: 

• increasing the volume of externally funded research 
• improving grant application success rates 
• enhancing strategic and operational support to academic departments 

About the role

Working as part of a small but collaborative team, you will have the direct responsibility, under the supervision of the Post-Award Manager, for the financial administration of projects within a portfolio of academic departments.

Duties will include: 

• Post-Award management of research projects, in accordance with terms and conditions of the funder. 
• Providing advice and guidance to academic researchers.
• Monitoring income and expenditure on projects in accordance with the grant funding terms and conditions. 
• Generating reports for awarding institutions on project expenditure. 
• Submit invoices, financial returns, and statements to research sponsors.

About you

• The ideal candidate will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, along with strong budgeting and analytical abilities. Proficiency in Office software, particularly Excel, is essential, as is a keen attention to detail.
• A financial qualification such as AAT, partial qualification as an accountant, or a solid financial background is required. You should also demonstrate self-confidence, the ability to assert yourself effectively, and the capacity to remain calm under pressure. 

Further information

This is a part-time position working 29.2 hours per week (0.8fte). The post is eligible for hybrid working (with a priority for working on campus on Tuesdays).

What we can offer you

• A very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• We are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• A number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Salary: Starting from £30,505, rising to £36,924 per annum

Contract Type: Part Time, Open Ended