Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with an established organisation based in central Oxford to recruit a Finance Operations Officer. The Finance Operations Officer will receive a salary of up to £46,000 along with other attractive benefits including hybrid remote working and a generous pension!
Please note there is no parking onsite for this role.
Primary responsibilities;
* Managing and monitoring all post award finance activities for the existing UKRI funded programmes, with combined active grants totalling approx. £30m, plus industry contributions
* Managing and monitoring all pre and post award finance activities for the new Interdisciplinary Life and Environmental Sciences Award (ILESLA) programme, working closely with the Programme Manager and Programme Administrators.
* Ensuring compliance with all legislative, University and funder regulations
* Striving for best practice, continuously reflecting on and refining financial processes and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy, employing knowledge of innovative IT tools where appropriate
* Financial modelling of prospective funding opportunities identified by the DTC Senior Leadership Team
* Supporting programme teams with future successful funding initiatives by providing expertise on financial set-up, structures and processes
* Working with Programme Managers and the DTC Finance Co-ordinator to prepare quarterly forecasts to present to the Centre Director and Centre Manager for approval by MPLS Division
* Working with Programme Managers to prepare monthly reports for presentation to Programme Directors
* Working with Programme Managers and the DTC Finance Co-ordinator to prepare annual budgets
* Contributing to the annual reports to UKRI and to the annual DTC Steering Committee
* Preparing and submitting Interim and Final Expenditure Statements for UKRI funded programmes
Key experience and attributes;
* Methodical individual
* Strong numeracy skills
* Strong excel skills
* Financial modelling skills
* Positive attitude
* Eager to learn
* Open to embrace something new
* Excellent attention to detail
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