Grants Finance Assistant
We are delighted to be partnering with our client on this fantastic opportunity for a Grants Finance Assistant to join their team in a busy and fast-paced role.
To be successful in this role you will have a good understanding of finance duties, be a confident communicator, and have excellent organisational skills. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!
Grants Finance Assistant Responsibilities
Setting up projects accurately
Managing the project closing list alongside the Project Managers
Assessing budgets
Overseeing invoicing
Supporting with audits
Coordinating the production of reports and forecasts
Monitoring the Projects inbox
Grants Finance Assistant Rewards
Our client offers an attractive range of competitive benefits to all staff for both work and personal life including:
An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days of annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
The Company
Our client is a well renowned and prestigious institute.
Grants Finance Assistant Experience Essentials
To be successful in this role, you will need to be highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate financial reports. Experience in administration within a research environment, the public sector, or a large complex organisation is essential, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to explain financial matters clearly. Strong interpersonal skills are important, as the role involves working closely with both academic and non-academic colleagues. A high level of IT proficiency, particularly in Excel, is required, as well as the ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise tasks effectively, and meet deadlines under pressure. Desirable qualifications include being fully or partly AAT qualified, experience with financial systems such as Oracle, and knowledge of research funding administration.
Grants Finance Assistant Location
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Central Oxford. Hybrid working is available with 3 days per week required in the office. However, you will be expected in more during the initial training period.
There is no parking on site however it has easy public transport access.
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