Finance Manager

WEG Accounting and Finance; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 40%

Market supplement £5k

CPD opportunities

Job summary

The Research Funding team at the University of Warwick is seeking a Finance Manager to lead a small post-award finance team, managing grants and awards across university departments and ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting. This role contributes to developing financial systems and reports to the Head of Finance (Research).

The position is a fixed-term contract until 30 September 2027, with the option of full-time or four days per week in a hybrid setup (up to 40% remote).

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Sound knowledge of accounting standards.
• Substantial experience of management accounts.
• Hold a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Competent extracting and analysing financial information from SAP.
• Competent use of Power query tools and Excel.
• Strong relationship building skills, calm under pressure, supportive leader.
• Able to recommend process improvements and automate processes.
• Previous supervisory experience with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small post-award finance team on financial management of research grants.
• Develop and improve financial and administrative management systems.
• Ensure efficient operation and high service delivery to departments.
• Liaise with funders, handle contractual disputes, audits and compliance.
• Report to the Head of Finance (Research) and support CPD and networks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Financial analysis

SAP experience

Power query

Excel skills

Relationship building

Process improvement

Supervisory experience

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Tools

SAP

Power query tools

Job description

Research doesn’t stop at discovery. It changes what happens next.

The impact of one idea can travel further than we ever imagine. Across communities. Across borders. Across generations.

From the food we eat to the stories we tell, from public policy to personal health, Warwick research reaches every aspect of everyday life.

The Research Funding team at the University of Warwick are actively seeking a Finance Manager to lead a small team on post-award financial management of research and associated grants and awards across a portfolio of University departments and activities. Contributing to the development of financial and administrative management systems with a view to ensuring the efficient operation of the team, you will provide a high calibre of service delivery. The successful applicant will possess:

• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Sound knowledge of accounting standards
• Substantial experience of management accounts
• Hold a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA..)
• Competent extracting and analysing financial information from, ideally, SAP
• Competent use of Power query tools and excellent Excel skills
• Strong relationship building skills, calm under pressure, supportive leader
• Able to recommend process improvements and automate processes
• Previous supervisory experience (small team of AAT qualified and PQ accountants)

The Research Finance Manager role ensures the smooth relationship between project teams and funders including contractual disputes, audits and compliance and reports to the Head of Finance (Research). The position is offered on a fixed term contract until 30th September 2027. The position can be full time or offered on a 4 days per week basis.

The University Finance office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

As a member of staff at Warwick you can enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits. Take a look at the benefits that are on offer, including an attractive pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement (including Christmas closure), family friendly policies, and discounted Warwick Sport membership.

The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. Whilst in the induction phase you’ll be required to work 100% in the office.

A £5000 market supplement (pro-rated and non-pensionable) is available to the successful applicant on provision of proof of an approved professional qualification and current membership.