Research Finance Manager
Grade: UE08
Salary: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum
Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Contract: Open-ended (permanent)
Colleagues in Edinburgh Research Office work in partnership with researchers to develop and deliver world-leading research. We work across the research lifecycle – growing ideas into proposals, projects and impact. We are enablers and connectors, networked across the University, able to provide the best advice to researchers and research leaders in all disciplines. We are part of a wider ecosystem of over 300 colleagues providing research support across the University of Edinburgh – linking through our Schools, Colleges and Service Groups.
The Opportunity
We are seeking colleagues who will embody our values of expertise, community, integrity and collaboration.
The Research Grants Team work closely with the University of Edinburgh research and professional service communities, partners and funders, to maximise the research academic colleagues can undertake for the funding they receive. Our expert team delivers financial management and post award administration of the University’s 3,500 research grants.
We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join our close-knit, expert team as a Research Finance Manager in delivering financial management and post award administration of the University’s research grants.
You will embrace leading two teams: the European Union and International funded teams. You will lead these teams in the management of their busy and complex portfolios to ensure academic and research support colleagues can deliver their research in accordance with funder terms and conditions to enable full recovery of research expenditure. There will be opportunities to expand into other expert areas of research grants management.
This position is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to further develop a career in University professional services, in a department with a proven commitment to training and staff development.
Please apply with:
1. a CV and
2. a cover letter explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and
3. your motivation for applying for this post.
The successful candidate will:
4. be a qualified accountant or actively studying towards qualification (CCAB, CIMA or equivalent)
5. have substantial experience of management staff within a complex financial administration function
6. be passionate about using finance as an enabler to support colleagues in their goals
7. be confident working in a rapidly changing and deadline driven environment, where planning, communication and organisational skills are key
8. experience of European Commission grant funding and currency projects is desirable
Development Opportunities
Edinburgh Research Office is a supportive and encouraging environment for those new to research professional services and those wishing to further develop their University professional service careers. We have a longstanding commitment to training and staff development and a great track record of internal promotions for ambitious colleagues. We actively encourage all colleagues in ERO to think about their development in role. We encourage applicants to think not just about their suitability now, but how they might grow in the role in the future.
Please apply with a CV and a supporting statement explaining how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required, and your motivation for applying for this post.