Research Finance Administrator

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Award Services in Research & Innovation Services (RIS). We are hiring two Research Finance Administrators who are driven, detail-oriented individuals and passionate about delivering effective and efficient processes to support change and improve support for departments and academics.

Award Services , one of four teams within RIS, provides a range specialist advice to UCL’s externally funded research and innovation portfolio through the departments of: Research Support & Development (Pre-award); European Research and Innovation Office; Finance and Compliance (Post-Award). The service is delivered in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues across UCL, collaborating organisations, and funders.

About the role

We have a permanent and 6 month FTC post. The 6 month post is also open to UCL internal candidates as a secondment. Please state in your cover letter whether you’re interested in the permanent or FTC post or both.

The Research Finance Administrator role is responsible for a portfolio of academic departments and will lead in the management of the post award financial and administrative activities for their externally funded research and innovation projects.

The post holder will apply a detailed and expert knowledge and understanding of Funder and UCL’s policies, procedures and processes, delivering a consistent and visible support service to the academic community, Professional Services teams and Funders.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 20% on site.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

About you

With previous financial administrative experience in a research and innovation environment, together with knowledge of the research funding landscape, you will have the ability to prioritise project workloads involving changing circumstances and conflicting priorities. Comfortable with rapid change, you are happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared objectives.

A job description and person specification can be accessed by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button above. If you have any queries about the role, please contact [email protected] .

Please use the cover-letter upload option to address all the person specification points and demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.

What we offer

This is a great opportunity to learn more about RIS as well as developing continuous improvement skills to deliver strategic change within UCL.  

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits  to find out more.

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