Grants & Projects Finance Analyst (Hybrid)

Dunhillmedical; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual leave

Pensions scheme

Flexible working

Discounts

Zusammenfassung

University of Sheffield's AMRC team is seeking a proactive finance professional to support grant management and project financials within a busy finance department. You will work closely with the Assistant Finance Business Partner and provide financial guidance across research grants, commercial projects and core budgets.

You will analyse expenditure, forecast budgets, and ensure compliance with funder rules while delivering accurate reporting.

Qualifikationen

• A good general education, 5 GCSEs grades A-C, including Maths and English.
• Effective team player with a flexible approach.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and customer service skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• The ability to analyse, interpret and effectively communicate financial information.
• Ability to gain trust, confidence and respect amongst colleagues.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and the financial and accounting processes that underpin these systems.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and interpret financial data.

Aufgaben

• Support the financial management of research grants, commercial projects and core budgets as required, maintaining appropriate and ensuring compliance with University policies and funder requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and reviews of externally funded projects to ensure expenditure is appropriately monitored, forecasted and controlled within approved budgets and sponsor regulations.
• Monitor project performance throughout the project lifecycle, identifying financial risks, compliance issues and funding shortfalls at an early stage, and contributing to solutions that minimise financial and operational risk.
• Work closely with research and professional services colleagues to provide financial advice and guidance.
• Act as a first point of contact for finance-related enquiries through the team's shared mailbox, triaging requests and providing timely, accurate and customer-focused advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist the team with a range of financial and administrative activities, including the creation and maintenance of cost centres, project accounts and supporting records within the University's finance systems.
• Assist with the provision of evidence and relevant information required by internal and external auditors and funding bodies.
• Plan and prioritise workloads to meet competing deadlines, including external sponsor requirements, grant submission deadlines, and monthly and annual University reporting timetables.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and procedures, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy and customer service.

Kenntnisse

SAP

Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Ausbildung

GCSEs A-C including Maths & English

Tools

ERP systems (SAP)

Jobbeschreibung

University of Sheffield's AMRC team is seeking a proactive finance professional to support grant management and project financials within a busy finance department. You will work closely with the Assistant Finance Business Partner and provide financial guidance across research grants, commercial projects and core budgets.

You will analyse expenditure, forecast budgets, and ensure compliance with funder rules while delivering accurate reporting.