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 (Unit4).
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 (Unit4).
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
