Programme Coordinator (Finance)

University of Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warwick is seeking an organised administrator to support financial and project management for a portfolio of research funding programmes, including the Impact Acceleration Accounts. You will manage spend, establish projects in finance systems, and provide admin support to the KTP programme and R&IS leadership.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to design and implement processes, and experience handling confidential information within a higher education setting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing funding programmes and monitoring budgets.
• Ability to design and implement processes with attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work with large databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and project management support for internally and externally funded programmes.
• Establish projects within university finance and governance systems.
• Monitor budgets and oversee programme funds and constituent projects.
• Provide admin support to the KTP programme and R&IS leadership.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget monitoring

Funding programmes management

Process design & implementation

IT/database proficiency

Job description

About the Role

You will work across a variety of areas within Research & Impact Services, as part of the R&IS administration team. You will provide financial and project management support to the delivery of a number of internally and externally funded programmes for research, including the University's Impact Acceleration Accounts. Responsibilities will include managing internal institutional funding calls, establishing projects within the university's finance and governance systems, monitoring spend and managing the overall programme budgets including oversight of the constituent projects. You will also provide administrative support to the KTP programme, the R&IS Senior Leadership Team and colleagues in R&IS. For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here) .

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic administrator, with excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills, who enjoys leading on projects and has proven experience designing and implementing processes. You will be a team player, able to work flexibly and co-cooperatively with others, whilst able to work independently and use your initiative. You will be able to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive conversations. You will have experience of managing funding programmes and monitoring budgets and be competent in the use of IT and large databases. Any experience of working in higher education or an understanding of research would be an advantage.

About the Department

Research & Impact Services supports the delivery of internationally leading research & impact at the University of Warwick. This encompasses support for research strategy; research development; research grants & contracts; research ethics & governance; research culture, research impact; trusted research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF); research systems & data; statutory returns; programme management of institutional funds to support research & impact; research income planning; and responsibility for the co-ordination of institutional programmes & partnerships such as the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights, The Alan Turing Institute (ATI) and Eutopia. R&IS also delivers the secretariat function for nine formal University committees. Candidates are asked to note that, Research & Impact Services has adopted hybrid working and candidates should therefore expect to be located on campus a minimum of three set days a week. For further information about Research & Impact Services, please visit our website .

£31,236 to £34,610 per annum