Senior Research Accounting Officer-Tooting

Islington Working; Tooting; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Senior Research Accounting Officer to lead post‑award financial administration for a portfolio of research and enterprise projects. You will act as a business partner to budget holders, delivering expert financial support to City St George’s researchers and Schools.

You will have extensive experience in a similar role, ideally in higher education, with strong customer focus, communication and problem‑solving skills, and proficiency with the

Qualifications

• Provide post‑award financial administration for a portfolio of research and enterprise projects.
• Experience in higher education sector is desirable.
• Strong customer focus, planning and prioritisation, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide post‑award financial administration for a portfolio of research and enterprise projects in the University.
• Partner with budget holders to manage project budgets and financial governance.
• Ensure timely collection of research income through invoicing and funder reporting.
• Ensure researchers are paid according to the terms and conditions of grants.
• Utilise the Agresso system for financial processes and reporting.

Tools

Agresso system

Job description

Vacancy Senior Research Accounting Officer-Tooting

Employer

Employer City, University Of London

Vacancy type

Reference number

Reference number Sen10651

Form of employment

Form of employment Full Time

Salary / Rate

Hours

Hours Not specified

Published

Published 29/07/2026

Closing date 23/08/2026

Description

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The Senior Research Accounting Officer is a key position in the Research & Innovation Finance team responsible for the financial management of research grants.

You will be the business partner for the financial management of research grants in specific School(s) in City St George’s. You will provide professional, customer focussed advice and support to City St George’s researchers and Schools for the financial management of research grants.

Duties

• The main purpose of the role is to provide post award financial administration for a portfolio of research and enterprise projects in the University.
• The role Senior Research Accounting Officer involves business partnering to budget holders in managing their project budgets.
• Ensuring timely collection of research income through invoicing, raising claims and funder reporting and ensuring all our research collaborators are paid as per the T&C’s of the grants.
• The successful candidate will possess extensive experience and knowledge in a similar role ideally in the higher education sector.
• You will be able to demonstrate being customer focused, planning and prioritisation, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, alongside proficiency in the use of the Agresso system.

Desirable criteria

Not specified

Additional information

Closing date for applications: 23 August 2026 at 11:59pm.Interviews are scheduled to take place on: 02 September 2026, in person.The selection process will involve an interview and a Microsoft Excel based test to check analytical and business partnering skills along with competency in use of MS Excel. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.