Research Finance Clerk

University of Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Warwick Sport membership

Job summary

The University of Warwick is seeking a Research Finance Clerk within the University Finance Office to provide transactional and administrative support to the Research Finance Team. You will raise invoices on the finance system and allocate income from funders to research codes, with project setup on SAP.

The role involves working in a finance environment with strong IT skills and excellent numerical abilities, and offers development opportunities within the Finance Office.

Qualifications

• GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience in a finance-related role.
• Good IT skills: Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and numerical skills with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices on the finance system.
• Allocate income from funders onto research codes.
• Set up projects on SAP.
• Provide transactional and administrative support to the Research Finance Team.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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 ourwebsite.