Research Finance Project Coordinator

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybride; GBP 30 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work arrangement

Generous holiday entitlements

Staff development opportunities

Benefits package

Inclusive environment

Résumé du poste

University of Nottingham invites applications for a post in Research & Innovation Strategy, Post Award team. You will manage financials for externally funded research and act as a partner to schools and faculties to ensure compliant, robust processes.

The role requires analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects. The role is based at Jubilee Campus with hybrid working and a 36.25-hour week.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification or AAT membership, or relevant financial experience.
• Strong analytical and problem solving capability enabling data manipulation.
• Methodical and organised approach with attention to detail for a high volume of projects.
• Flexible to conflicting priorities and takes personal responsibility to resolve issues.

Responsabilités

• Provide post-award financial management for externally funded research.
• Work as a business partner with schools and faculty research administration support.
• Ensure robust financial management of the research portfolio and compliance with funders' terms.
• Collaborate with other professional service teams and researchers to deliver high quality services.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Formation

HNC/HND or equivalent

AAT membership

Description du poste

Salary

£29,740 to £36,446 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Area

Research & Innovation Strategy

Location

Jubilee Campus

Salary

£29,740 to £36,446 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date

Monday 26 October 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

FAB370626X1

Applications are invited for the above post based in the University of Nottingham Research & Innovation (R&I) department, Nottingham. The University of Nottingham is a research-driven institution with a leading international profile. Research & Innovation provides support, advice and guidance to the University’s research community. It also facilitates interaction between academics, research sponsors, and with business, regional and wider communities. The post holder will work as part of a busy team providing effective and efficient research support for externally funded research through the delivery of high quality post award management services across the University. The role holders will operate as a business partners, working closely with other professional service teams and school/faculty research administrative support as well as directly with academics and other stakeholders, to ensure robust and effective financial management of our research and research related portfolio. The post sits within the R&I Post Award team, within Research Operations, part of Research & Innovation. The successful candidate should be HNC/HND (or equivalent qualification) and/or membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) OR relevant financial experience demonstrating adhering to terms and conditions relating to external funders or financial regulations or other experience of following regulations that could be relevant. You will demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving capability that enables you to manipulate figures and data with ease. You will demonstrate the ability to work in a methodical and organised manner with attention to detail, with a high volume of projects to manage. The requirement to be flexible where there are conflicting priorities and also take personal responsibility for owning and resolving issues is key for the role. Further information is available in the role profile. Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week). We may also consider job share arrangements. Please contact Helen Hammond ([e-mail]) if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

What We Offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

Further details

• Job Description/Role Profile

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer . Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme. We are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award . To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process. Discover our benefits, visit Your Benefits website. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details. Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .