Administrator (Post Award Finance)
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- Starting salary is normally in the range £22,722 to £24,411. With potential progression once in post
- Closing date
- Apr 18, 2019
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- Sector
- Business and Finance
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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Job Purpose
The Administrator (Post Award Finance) is part of the College's core administrative team and provides a high-quality, co-ordinated level of service to the College for risk analysis and management of externally funded research grants.
The role is a key member of the College specialist post-award administration team and provides an essential support service to the academic community and the Institute Managers in providing post award financial management and administration for research accounts considered to be high-risk.
This role will ensure that high-risk accounts are identified, prioritised and those risks are mitigated. Working to the Assistant Finance Business Partner and in collaboration with Institute Managers, Principal Investigators and colleagues in the central research finance team, the post holder will manage these high-risk research accounts effectively to both prevent loss of income and alleviate Institute and College financial pressures created by research overspends.
The post holder will be the key point of contact for academics and Institute Managers within the College, supporting the de-risking of research accounts and providing advice on account monitoring and planning across a portfolio of research accounts.
The post holder will be required to maintain appropriate records in order to be able to report financial risks to Institute Directors and Managers across the College. The post holder will work closely with colleagues in other Institutes being based part time within the College Post Award hub.
Person Specification
Dimensions
To be responsible for:
Closing Date 23 Apr 2019
The Administrator (Post Award Finance) is part of the College's core administrative team and provides a high-quality, co-ordinated level of service to the College for risk analysis and management of externally funded research grants.
The role is a key member of the College specialist post-award administration team and provides an essential support service to the academic community and the Institute Managers in providing post award financial management and administration for research accounts considered to be high-risk.
This role will ensure that high-risk accounts are identified, prioritised and those risks are mitigated. Working to the Assistant Finance Business Partner and in collaboration with Institute Managers, Principal Investigators and colleagues in the central research finance team, the post holder will manage these high-risk research accounts effectively to both prevent loss of income and alleviate Institute and College financial pressures created by research overspends.
The post holder will be the key point of contact for academics and Institute Managers within the College, supporting the de-risking of research accounts and providing advice on account monitoring and planning across a portfolio of research accounts.
The post holder will be required to maintain appropriate records in order to be able to report financial risks to Institute Directors and Managers across the College. The post holder will work closely with colleagues in other Institutes being based part time within the College Post Award hub.
Person Specification
- Experience of managing budgets and analysing data.
- Experience within financial environment.
- Experience with Microsoft IT packages in particular a good knowledge of Excel.
Dimensions
To be responsible for:
- Maintaining a risk analysis of research projects for each Institute in order to flag problems to the Assistant Finance Business Partner, Institute Director and Institute Manager
- Working with extended Central/College/Institute Finance teams, formulating action plans and ensuring appropriate utilisation of research budgets in line with funder terms and conditions.
- Developing skills to deliver effective financial management and promote good practice in accordance with University/College principles.
Closing Date 23 Apr 2019
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