Research and Finance Officer

Job title:

Research and Finance Officer

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team at UCL School of Pharmacy. We are one of the most highly rated pharmacy schools in the UK. Comprising four research departments and approximately 250 staff, the UCL School of Pharmacy is currently rated 4th in the world by the QS Ranking (Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2024), as well as 2nd in the Shanghai Ranking (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2023). Further information about UCL School of Pharmacy can be found on our website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pharmacy/Therole holder will be part of the Finance team, comprised of two Research andFinance Officers, the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant and a PurchasingOfficer, supporting all UCL School of Pharmacy’s staff and students.About the roleThe Research and Finance Officer is a key role within the Division’s professional services department, with responsibility for delivering an efficient and effective research administration service and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance support. The post holder will have responsibility for supporting academics to cost and prepare applications for research funding; ensuring that the financial return for the Division is maximised; advising academics on internal and external funding opportunities and providing post-award management of grants.The post holder will also support the Division’s routine financial processes as well as our work on budgeting and forecasting. The post is available to start immediately and is open to external applicants and to internal applicants seeking a secondment opportunity.This is a secondment cover position, currently scheduled to end on 31 July 2025. This role is eligible for hybrid working, with an expectation of at least 40% 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 youWe are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, finance-loving professional to join our team with significant experience in supporting grant and finance administration. You will have a good understanding and experience of research grant processes (both pre and post award) and the proven ability to support the preparation and delivery of successful research funding applications including using Work tribe.The ideal candidate will also be proficient in the use of Axiom and MyFinance. You will support varied financial operations so the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining close attention to detail and accuracy is essential.

Please see the job description and person specification below for full details. If you have any queries about the role, please contact .If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact sop.hr@ucl.ac.uk. The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out moreWhat we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, UCL also offers 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/rewards-and benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:15:04 GMT

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