UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.
CSG / Edinburgh Research Office / Research Grants.
Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.
Fixed term - 24 months fixed term contract.
The Opportunity:
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organization. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
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 maximize 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.
A key member of the Research Grants team the Deputy Research Finance Manager will contribute to building a strong, supportive and effective team. You will have a drive to get things done whilst challenging the status quo to help us develop new ways of working.
You will embrace the management of a team of staff in the post award administration of externally funded research projects to ensure appropriate financial controls, compliance with sponsors’ regulations and Research Governance and Edinburgh Research Office Research Governance framework.
The successful candidate will:
1. have experience of staff management within a deadline driven, high volume financial administration function
2. a strong financial management and accounting background, with experience of working within a robust financial control environment
3. be passionate about using finance as an enabler to support colleagues in their goals
4. be highly self-motivated and thrive in constantly changing environments
People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
Variety every day
Responsibility and autonomy
Excellent benefits and support
Contributing to the work and purpose of the University
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
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