Overview
Our client is looking for a full‑time Research Monitoring and Claims Accountant. The position is initially offered as a temporary role, likely to become permanent. It is a hybrid role with two days per week required in the office.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for post‑award research, consultancy and large project accounting. This includes the production of all invoices and claims, preparation for and management of contract audits, review of contract progress, and highlighting variances and issues. You will also assist with financial budgeting and forecasting of research, consultancy and large project income and expenditure.
You will ensure that staff reporting into this post are customer focused and follow the principles of "enabling", "delivering" and "assuring" in their day‑to‑day duties.
You will assist in evaluating and updating the financial business processes with regard to research accounts monitoring and claims.
Qualifications
* CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant
* Experience in a large complex organisation or higher education institution
* Staff management experience
* Use of large finance systems
* Significant experience of using Microsoft Excel to analyse and report on financial data
* Monitoring of performance against budget in relation to significant funding or contract monitoring or other similar
* Significant experience in budget setting, forecasting and variance analysis
* Ability to understand and implement terms and conditions for a variety of contracts, grants and agreements
* Strong technical knowledge on finance issues including an in‑depth understanding of accounting treatments for deferred and accrued income
* Ability to communicate and think outside the box to deliver customer requirements whilst still following relevant rules and regulations
* Excellent time management with the ability to work to strict deadlines and manage conflicting demands
* Advanced level Excel skills
* Excellent Microsoft skills in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Good communication
* Ability to build relationships with staff and customers
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