Research Finance Assistant

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Warwick Sport membership (discounted)

Job summary

Warwick University invites applications for a role in the Research Finance – Post Award team. Based on campus with a flexible hybrid policy, you will support a portfolio of externally funded projects from acceptance to closure, ensuring compliance with university regulations and funder requirements.

You will handle claims and invoices by deadlines. The role requires independence, excellent stakeholder communication, and a proactive approach to improving processes and delivering innovative

Job description

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Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Tuesday 3 November 2026, 11:59PM

Full time Salary Range: £27,241 - £30,986 per annum

About the Role

Applicants who have previously applied for this role within the last six months, and were unsuccessful, will not be considered to ensure fairness and allow for meaningful development of experience and skills

Based in the Research Finance – Post Award team, you will be proactively supporting a portfolio of externally funded research and research related projects from acceptance to closure, ensuring compliance with university regulations and funder requirements. Submitting claims and invoices to funders by the key deadline date and supporting funder audits.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here) .

About You

Post holders will be expected to work independently and without supervision for much of the time. You will have excellent customer service ethos with the ability to build good working relationships with stakeholders (particularly those in academic departments) through close communication and information sharing, and collaborative working. You will be passionate about implementing process improvements and devising innovative solutions to challenges.

About the Department

The University Finance office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

As a member of staff at Warwick you can enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits. Take a look at the benefits that are on offer , including an attractive pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement (including Christmas closure), family friendly policies, and discounted Warwick Sport membership.

The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. Whilst in the induction phase you’ll be required to work 100% in the office. Further details are available on request or at interview stage.

For further information about TheFinance Office and the opportunities available, please visit our website.

Right to Work in the UK

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.