Research Finance Clerk

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounted Warwick Sport membership

Flexible working

Job summary

University of Warwick is seeking a Research Finance Clerk to support the Research Finance Team with invoicing and fund allocation on SAP. The role requires GCSE level education, finance experience, and strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook). SAP experience is desirable.

The post offers a hybrid working model with initial in-office induction and a focus on accurate financial processing. You will join a team that handles income allocation, project setup, and ongoing governance of funding codes,

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent education required.
• Experience in a finance-related role.
• Strong IT skills: Word, Excel, Outlook; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices on the finance system and allocate funder income to research codes.
• Set up projects and codes in SAP and provide transactional support.

Skills

Excellent communication

Numerical skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

SAP

Job description

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

Closing Date: Thursday 19 November 2026, 11:59 pm

Full time Salary Range: £26,093.00- £27,241.00per annum

About the Role

For informal queries about the role, please contact Wendy Stimson - Management Accountant (Research) - at [e-mail]

The University Finance Office is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Research Finance Clerk to provide transactional and administrative support to the Research Finance Team. In particular, you will be responsible for raising invoices on the finance system, as well as for allocating income received from funders onto research codes and project setup on SAP.

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

About You

You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent, have experience of working in a finance related role and hold good IT skills, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook. Experience of a large finance system (preferably SAP) is highly desirable. Excellent communication and numerical skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines will be key to succeeding in this role.

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.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .

If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

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.