Salary: £30,805 to £31,637 with progression to £34,132 per annum Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Closing Date: 21 July 2025 The Role Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career at a world-leading Russell Group University? We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Research Finance Officer to join our dedicated Research Finance team. Based within the University’s Finance department, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the financial management of externally funded research projects across two diverse and innovative faculties — Science, Agriculture & Engineering (SAgE) and Medical Sciences. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of cutting-edge research, collaborating with academics and professional services colleagues to ensure projects are financially sound, compliant, and delivered successfully. At Newcastle University, you’ll join a supportive team in an environment that values continuous improvement and professional development. You’ll be part of a vibrant, research-intensive community making a real difference regionally and globally. What you’ll do Provide expert advice and support on post-award financial management, ensuring compliance with University policies and funder requirements Help implement and maintain effective post-award finance processes and reporting at School and Institute level Support academics and research teams by monitoring budgets, preparing accurate financial reports and advising on financial best practice Work closely with colleagues across Finance and Research teams to deliver a flexible, proactive service that supports world-class research Share your financial expertise and contribute to improving understanding of research finance across the University We’re looking for someone who: Has experience providing financial support and project accounting in a large, complex organisation Communicates confidently and clearly, with excellent numeracy, IT and reporting skills Is proactive, organised and adaptable, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality service Works collaboratively and enjoys building relationships across teams and departments How to apply If you’re ready to take your finance skills to the next level and support world-leading research, we’d love to hear from you. Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact wayne.younger@ncl.ac.uk or ruth.hedley@ncl.ac.uk. To apply please complete our online application form and upload a copy of your covering letter and CV oultining how your skills and experciences meet the person specification as outlined within the job description found here. Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population. At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme. In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. Requisition ID: 28303 LI-LF1