Overview
This opportunity is to join the Research Finance team as a Senior Research Finance Assistant at the University of Warwick. This role manages a portfolio of externally funded research and research-related projects from acceptance to closure, supports and advises departmental colleagues, and works with the Research Finance Manager and a fellow Senior Research Finance Assistant.
The post undertakes preparation of claims or invoices for projects in line with funder deadlines, interprets and identifies funder regulations, and monitors research projects that have ended to ensure prompt and orderly close. The appointed candidate will support Finance Managers to arrange audits and prepare documentation, alongside promoting financial control. The University’s pay range information is provided with the understanding that actual pay is based on skills and experience.
Responsibilities
* Proactively manage a portfolio of externally funded research and research-related projects from acceptance to closure.
* Prepare claims or invoices for projects in line with funder deadlines and ensure compliance with funder regulations.
* Monitor projects that have ended and take appropriate actions for prompt and orderly close.
* Support Finance Managers to arrange audits and prepare documentation.
* Promote financial control within the department.
Qualifications
* Holding professional qualification such as the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or an equivalent qualification.
* Excellent IT and customer service skills; able to deliver information in a supportive and informative manner to assist colleagues with funder regulatory requirements and deadlines.
* Intermediate Excel skills are essential, including the use of VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
* Ability to learn new areas rapidly (e.g., understanding contractual terms and conditions) and effectively advise and support colleagues; training will be provided.
Working arrangements
The appointed candidate will be required to work from the University of Warwick campus for a minimum of three set days per week (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday). The hybrid working model could be subject to change.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance
Industries
* Accounting, Financial Services, and Higher Education
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