Academic ConnectThe Cambridge Research Office is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team on a permanent contract. This is a finance administration role providing support for departments in the management of their research grants.
Our team is responsible for providing expert advice and guidance and for financially administering external research funding, on behalf of academics and Departments within the University's Schools.
The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop a career in the area of research administration.
Your key responsibilities will be:
Providing procedural and financial advice and guidance to academic and departmental staff on a range of financial administration matters.
Setting up and monitoring research grant budgets against expenditure, you will be able to demonstrate excellent numeracy, communications and organisational skills and a positive, customer-oriented approach.
The role holder will be part of a diverse team, working within a busy office environment, so you must be able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines. Proficiency in using Windows based packages is essential. Knowledge of Oracle Financials and experience in finance administration would be advantageous.
Please see the Further Particulars document for more details of this vacancy. Your application should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the skills and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted based on these criteria.
The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This role requires onsite attendance at Greenwich House for a minimum of 2 days per week with additional onsite working according to business need.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.