Research Finance Officer (Post-Award)
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Contract
- £230 - £245 per day
Job Description:
Full job descriptionRole: Research Finance Officer (Post-Award)
Location: London
Contract: 6 months
Day rate: £230-£245 per day, depending on experience
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting an experienced Research Finance Officer to join a busy university Research Finance team on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a research finance professional with strong post-award experience to take ownership of a complex portfolio of research grants, supporting effective financial management, accurate reporting and compliance with funder requirements.
Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will play a key role in overseeing grant finances, resolving financial discrepancies and ensuring projects are managed effectively throughout their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage the financial administration of a portfolio of complex research grants.
*Set up and close research projects using Agresso (Unit4).
*Prepare and post correcting journals to ensure financial accuracy.
*Calculate and post overheads for charity-funded and Full Economic Costing (FEC) grants.
*Reconcile research projects, investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.
*Raise invoices and prepare accurate financial reports for funders.
*Monitor grant expenditure and ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.
*Manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
*Work proactively to identify and resolve issues, escalating where appropriate.
*Support effective financial control and compliance with funder requirements.
To be considered, you will have:
*At least two years of recent, hands-on post-award research finance experience.
*Recent practical experience using Agresso (Unit4).
*Proven experience setting up and closing research projects within a finance system.
*Experience posting correcting journals and overheads for charity and FEC grants.
*Strong project reconciliation, invoicing and financial reporting skills.
*The ability to manage a complex workload and prioritise conflicting deadlines.
*A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to investigate and resolve issues independently.
*Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Location: London
Contract: 6 months
Day rate: £230-£245 per day, depending on experience
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting an experienced Research Finance Officer to join a busy university Research Finance team on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a research finance professional with strong post-award experience to take ownership of a complex portfolio of research grants, supporting effective financial management, accurate reporting and compliance with funder requirements.
Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will play a key role in overseeing grant finances, resolving financial discrepancies and ensuring projects are managed effectively throughout their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage the financial administration of a portfolio of complex research grants.
*Set up and close research projects using Agresso (Unit4).
*Prepare and post correcting journals to ensure financial accuracy.
*Calculate and post overheads for charity-funded and Full Economic Costing (FEC) grants.
*Reconcile research projects, investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.
*Raise invoices and prepare accurate financial reports for funders.
*Monitor grant expenditure and ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.
*Manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
*Work proactively to identify and resolve issues, escalating where appropriate.
*Support effective financial control and compliance with funder requirements.
To be considered, you will have:
*At least two years of recent, hands-on post-award research finance experience.
*Recent practical experience using Agresso (Unit4).
*Proven experience setting up and closing research projects within a finance system.
*Experience posting correcting journals and overheads for charity and FEC grants.
*Strong project reconciliation, invoicing and financial reporting skills.
*The ability to manage a complex workload and prioritise conflicting deadlines.
*A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to investigate and resolve issues independently.
*Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment
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