Senior Grants and Projects Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,000.0 to £46,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36,000 - £42,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, OX1 3PJ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4687043_1755697763 |
Summary
Job Title: Senior Grants and Projects Finance Officer Location: Central Oxford Salary: £38,000 - £46,000 Full-time Permanent Position
Reporting To: Research Finance Manager
Key Responsibilities Financial Monitoring and Reporting:
- Manage post-award finances for a portfolio of research projects.
- Collaborate with non-financial stakeholders and project managers to ensure expenditures align with funder terms and organisational regulations.
- Provide regular financial reports and support to non-financial stakeholders.
- Conduct reviews with non-financial stakeholders to discuss project portfolios and address issues.
- Maintain knowledge of funder financial terms and conditions.
- Liaise with counterparts in other departments and institutes for shared grants.
- Prepare ad hoc reports and summaries of meetings.
- Monitor the Projects Team inbox and respond to queries.
- Invoicing and Auditing:
- Handle audits for research groups, ensuring compliance and meeting deadlines.
- Produce quarterly reports and forecasts for Innovate UK grants.
- Ensure timely invoicing in accordance with funder procedures.
Process and Procedures:
- Propose and implement improvements to current processes.
- Document procedures as required
- Additional Responsibilities
- Run monthly finance reports for the department.
- Oversee the closing-out process for projects.
- Manage accounting for the annual Research Recognition Exercise.
- Train team members to run reports in the post holder's absence.
- Perform other tasks as directed by the Research Finance Manager.
Selection Criteria - Essential:
- Degree level education or equivalent experience.
- Ability to solve complex problems and communicate solutions effectively.
- Proven financial aptitude and attention to detail.
- Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective working relationships.
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Experience in line management.
Desirable:
- Full or part AAT qualification (or equivalent).
- Experience in financial management within a similar setting.
- Experience in research funding administration.
- Knowledge of financial software, preferably Oracle Financials.
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