Finance Analyst - Research and Grants [Maternity Cover]

Temporary cover: This post is fixed-term for 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

The Cambridge Research Office is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the Research Office on a temporary 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 main responsibilities will be providing procedural and financial advice and guidance to academic and departmental staff on a range of financial administration matters.

Key tasks include the preparation of final expenditure reports, setting up new awards, preparing invoices and monitoring research grant budgets against expenditure. You will demonstrate excellent numeracy, strong organisational skills, a highly collaborative and inquisitive mindset, 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.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. If you have questions about the application process, contact CROrecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference EW49016 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Key information

Department/location

Cambridge Research Office

Salary

£31,236-£35,608

Reference

EW49016

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

9 March 2026

Closing date

22 March 2026