Part time Grants and Finance Officer

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Oxford is looking for a Grants Administrator to support the Centre Director and Principal Investigators. The role involves processing financial transactions and engaging with various stakeholders to facilitate collaboration. Ideal candidates will have experience in research grants administration and strong financial skills. Excellent IT and communication abilities are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience of research grants administration or equivalent.
• Ability to understand financial rules and convey them accurately.
• Experience of financial administration within a complex organization.
• Skills in summarizing and analyzing financial data.
• Excellent IT skills and effective communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director and Principal Investigators.
• Process financial transactions in line with University regulations.
• Engage with a variety of stakeholders for collaborative work.

Skills

Research grants administration

Financial administration

High numeracy skills

Financial data analysis

Excellent IT skills

Effective communication

Education

AAT or similar accounting course

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Centre Manager, the postholder will support the Centre Director and Principal Investigators (PIs) holding grants. The postholder will also process day-to-day financial transactions in accordance with the University's financial regulations, in close consultation with the finance team at the Faculty of Law. The post involves contact with a wide variety of people, within the Centre, the Faculty and externally, requiring frequent communication and opportunities for collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Support the Centre Director and Principal Investigators (PIs) holding grants, reporting to the Centre Manager.
• Process day-to-day financial transactions in accordance with the University's financial regulations, in close consultation with the finance team at the Faculty of Law.
• Engage with a wide variety of people within the Centre, the Faculty and externally, requiring frequent communication and opportunities for collaborative work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of research grants administration, or equivalent administrative experience.
• Ability to understand a range of funder rules and University financial requirements, apply them accurately, and convey them to colleagues effectively.
• Proven experience of financial administration within a complex organisation, with evidence of high numeracy (ideally grade 6 or above at GCSE Mathematics, or equivalent).
• Demonstrable skills in summarising, analysing and understanding financial data, able to identify anomalies and produce accurate work, even under pressure.
• Excellent IT skills including the ability to manipulate and present complex data using spreadsheets, and the ability to communicate effectively in person and online with people in a variety of roles, occasionally working in different time zones.
• Experience of UKRI and/or European research administration and completion of an AAT or similar accounting course is desirable.

Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Manor Road Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UQ