Open Access Payments Specialist (Remote-friendly)

University Of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

38 days of annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Season Ticket travel loans

Job summary

University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries Open Access Payments Team is seeking a dedicated administrator to support open access payments. You will process APC/BPC applications and invoices, handle payment requests, and maintain high-quality records and statistics.

The role involves liaising with researchers, university staff, and publishers, with on-site and remote work options. You will contribute to improving administrative workflows and ensuring policy compliance, while managing multiple

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Experience using common software applications and willingness to learn specialist systems.
• Ability to collate statistics and manage data efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line helpdesk support for open access payments.
• Process APC and BPC applications and invoices.
• Manage payment requests and purchase orders.
• Check compliance with funder and publisher policies.
• Maintain records and statistics, liaise with researchers, University colleagues and publishers.
• Identify improvements to administrative and technical workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Finance system experience

Verbal and written communication

Data entry

Tools

MS Office

Job description

University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries Open Access Payments Team is seeking a dedicated administrator to support open access payments. You will process APC/BPC applications and invoices, handle payment requests, and maintain high-quality records and statistics.

The role involves liaising with researchers, university staff, and publishers, with on-site and remote work options. You will contribute to improving administrative workflows and ensuring policy compliance, while managing multiple