Grants and Projects Manager

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford is seeking a full-time Grants and Projects Manager to join the Engineering Science department. This key role involves supporting financial management of numerous research projects, ensuring compliance with policies, and providing expert financial advice to stakeholders within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in finance, hold relevant qualifications, and possess excellent communication skills.

Benefits

An excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Membership to social and sports clubs

Discounted bus travel

Season Ticket travel loans

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within complex environments.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel.
• Knowledge of UK research grant award systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as financial business partner for stakeholders.
• Manage financial aspects of research and trading projects.
• Deliver timely departmental reports and ensure compliance.

Skills

Financial management

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Negotiation

Excel

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Fully or part-qualified with a CCAB (ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Oracle Financials

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Grants and Projects Manager, who will be a key senior member of the Grants and Projects Team in the Engineering Science department. You will support the Research Finance Manager in ensuring the optimal post-award financial management of over 650 research and trading projects. This is a permanent position.

About The Role

You will act as a financial business partner, working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including academics, external funding bodies, and other university staff. You will support principal investigators and project managers in effectively managing their funding, ensuring compliance with university and departmental policies, as well as adherence to funder terms and conditions. Your responsibilities will include delivering timely and accurate departmental reports, providing expert financial advice, and ensuring that all audits and funder reporting requirements within your portfolio are completed on schedule.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled finance professional educated to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience, and either fully or part-qualified with a CCAB (ACCA or CIMA) accountancy body. You will bring substantial experience in financial management within a complex and fast-paced environment, along with strong financial analysis and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively with external stakeholders are essential for upholding departmental interests and meeting key deliverables. Advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel, are required. Knowledge of UK research grant award systems and a working knowledge of Oracle Financials would be advantageous.

What We Offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days 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 University also runs an enormous number of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

Application Process

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Mrs Nadine Gilhome ([e-mail]).

For more information about working at the Department, seewww.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/.

Only online applications received before midday on14 July 2025can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, (describing how past experience fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.

£38,674 to £46,913 per annum (Inclusive of Oxford University weighting)