Research Finance Officer (Post-Award)

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in London is seeking an experienced Research Finance Officer (Post-Award) on a six-month temporary basis to join a busy university Research Finance team. You will own a complex portfolio of research grants, manage post-award finances, set up and close projects in Agresso, post journals, calculate overheads, raise invoices, and provide accurate reporting to funders.

The role requires at least two years' post-award experience, strong reconciliation and reporting skills, and the

Qualifications

• At least two years of post-award research finance experience.
• Experience using Agresso (Unit 4) for project setup and closure.
• Strong journal posting and overhead calculation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial administration of a portfolio of research grants.
• Set up and close research projects in Agresso.
• Prepare correcting journals and post overheads for grants.
• Reconcile projects and investigate discrepancies.
• Raise invoices and prepare funder financial reports.
• Monitor grant expenditure and ensure up-to-date financial information.
• Prioritise competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Post-award finance

Financial reporting

Journal postings

Budgeting & costings

Tools

Agresso (Unit 4)

Job description

Role: Research Finance Officer (Post-Award)

Location: London

Contract: 6 months

Day rate: 230- 245 per day, depending on experience

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting an experienced Research Finance Officer to join a busy university Research Finance team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a research finance professional with strong post-award experience to take ownership of a complex portfolio of research grants, supporting effective financial management, accurate reporting and compliance with funder requirements.

Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will play a key role in overseeing grant finances, resolving financial discrepancies and ensuring projects are managed effectively throughout their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the financial administration of a portfolio of complex research grants.
• Set up and close research projects using Agresso (Unit 4).
• Prepare and post correcting journals to ensure financial accuracy.
• Calculate and post overheads for charity-funded and Full Economic Costing (FEC) grants.
• Reconcile research projects, investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.
• Raise invoices and prepare accurate financial reports for funders.
• Monitor grant expenditure and ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.
• Manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Work proactively to identify and resolve issues, escalating where appropriate.
• Support effective financial control and compliance with funder requirements.

To be considered, you will have:

• At least two years of recent, hands-on post-award research finance experience.
• Recent practical experience using Agresso (Unit 4).
• Proven experience setting up and closing research projects within a finance system.
• Experience posting correcting journals and overheads for charity and FEC grants.
• Strong project reconciliation, invoicing and financial reporting skills.
• The ability to manage a complex workload and prioritise conflicting deadlines.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to investigate and resolve issues independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment