Grants Administrator

**Grants Administrator, PNO Consultants Limited**

**Do you have experience in project management/coordination, project reporting and/or bookkeeping? Are you looking for a part-time role?**

**If the answer is yes, then we may have the ideal job for you.**

**The role**:
You will work closely with our Project Compliance team to support our clients in the grant reporting process as part of our post-award support service. The aim of this service is to provide successful grant applicants with the required information and support to help them to comply with the grantor body’s varied financial and administrative requirements.

Core responsibilities will include:

- Working with the successful client to help them to understand the reporting requirements of any awarded R&D grant, including eligibility of costs and documentation/records required.
- Supporting in the compilation of grant finance claims to ensure accurate and timely submission and grantor body approval.
- Guiding and reviewing technical progress reports and updating project plans detailing activity completed within the given reporting period.
- Reviewing communication between the client and the grantor body.
- Support in the preparation of project meetings with the grantor body &/or their representatives including attending/participating where required to support the client.
- Supporting the Managing Director with general administrative duties including invoicing, maintaining company expenditure records, and client communication.
- Supporting our Innovation Consultants and their clients with the administrative requirements of the grantor body’s project setup process.
- Support with marketing activities for the promotion of available grants, news articles and events.

**Experience and qualifications**
- Minimum 2 years’ administrative experience, preferably in a project management/coordination role with the proven ability to analyse, manage and report project finances and progress. We will also consider applicants from an accountancy or bookkeeping background.
- Experience in the use of accounting software such as QuickBooks.
- Proven ability to work across multiple assignments/projects effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written) needed to present and communicate effectively with all levels of management.
- Proven ability to work in a deadline driven environment.
- Attention to detail is an absolute must.
- Previous experience with the Innovate UK grants process and an interest in technology and innovation would be advantageous.

**What can we offer?**
- A part-time role with flexible hours and working arrangements (home/office based). A minimum of 21 hours per week, with potential for this to be increased to 30 hours.
- Competitive salary package.
- A full training programme across all aspects of our business.
- The unique opportunity to work with a variety of clients from large corporates through to SME’s across all industry sectors.
- A truly varied and interesting role, with the opportunity to learn about cutting-edge technology developments long before they are in the public domain.
- The opportunity to work in a small team and an environment that encourages flexibility in thinking, the sharing of knowledge, and the generation of new ideas.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cheadle