Research Finance Administrator

Job Purpose

Provide a key communications point which offers advice and resolutions regarding a range of research related financial matters to Budget Centre staff (including Academic, Academic Related, Professorial).

Provide financial management and administration relating to research grants and contracts including costing and pricing applications, processing offers and maintaining appropriate systems records, invoicing sponsors in accordance with contracts, handling regular correspondence and dealing with queries.

Assist, with supervision, in ensuring that the production of annual budgets and accounts for activitieswithin the specified areas is both timely and accurate for inclusion within Management Information and Annual Accounts. Provide accountancy and administration support to senior members of the Team.

Engage in ad hoc tasks within the Accounting Section.

Person Specification

• Ideally some formal relevant training (such as AAT, other Finance/Accountancy/Business qualifications)
• Previous experience within accountancy/financial environment or administrative environment of at least 5 years
• Must be numerate, excellent general computer skills, particularly spreadsheets experience of Excel, Coda and Business Objects would be an advantage.
• Excellent personal organization skills and a proven ability to priortise tasks effectively in order to cope with a high volume of work and still meet demanding work deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to provide an exceptional support service by responding to requests from internal and external customers promptly and professionally.

Please contact Jo Hawkins j.hawkins@bham.ac.uk for any queries

Closing Date 3 Jun 2019

Additional Information

All informal enquires should be made to Rhys Mason Dunn ( R.mason-dunn@bham.ac.uk )

Previous applicants for recently advertised Research Finance Administrator posts need not apply.

Multiple posts available