Project Finance and Compliance Officer

The University of Huddersfield; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The University of Huddersfield seeks a Project Finance and Compliance Officer to join the Research and Innovation Directorate. You will provide specialist project support to academics and funders, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines and maximising grant funding throughout the full project lifecycle.

You will build on your extensive project administration experience within the higher education funding environment, delivering expert guidance and supporting projects through to closeout with

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or with significant equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in project administration within HE/innovation funding.
• Excellent IT skills including Word, Outlook, Teams and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support for key strategic projects and funders throughout the full lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with funding guidelines and maximise grant funding.
• Support projects through to post-project closedown and audit submissions.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Teams

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Finance and Compliance Officer to join the University’s Research and Innovation (RI) Directorate. The post will report to the Research Funding Manager and work within the Research Support team.

You will provide specialist support for key strategic projects, delivering professional project support to academics and funders throughout the full project lifecycle. This includes ensuring compliance with funding guidelines, maximising grant funding awarded, and supporting projects through to post project closedown. The post holder will provide a high level of expertise and direction to help academics increase and manage funded projects.

You will have significant experience of project administration within the Higher Education and Innovation funding environment, together with demonstrable knowledge of research funding mechanisms and research funding body rules and regulations, including claim and audit submissions.

Educated to degree level or with significant equivalent experience, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to work to strict deadlines and meet targets. You will have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams and advanced Excel.

We offer an excellent employment package, including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties).

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Athena Swan Silver Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.