Finance & Research Administrator-university of

7 months ago

Huddersfield, United Kingdom Taskmaster Resources Ltd Full time

Taskmaster Resources, working with the University since August 2014 are looking to recruit an experienced Finance & Research Administrator for 3 months work. Immediate start available and the contract may be extended. A working knowledge of the Agresso system would be an advantage

**JOB PURPOSE**:
To provide an efficient financial administrative service in respect of the School’s finance activities, with a particular focus on providing support to Principal Investigators (PI) and Project Managers to effectively manage designated research grants and externally funded projects.

**DUTIES**:
1. To promote robust and efficient financial administration within the school related to all finance matters, including research grants and externally funded projects.

3. To be responsible for regularly monitoring and tracking the relevant cost centres and budgets for allocated research grants/funded projects, and working closely with the Finance and Resources Manager to provide PI’s with relevant information on budgets, expenditure, any significant variances or issues, and forecasting on a regular basis.

4. To provide financial information and expertise in respect to bidding and costing, and to provide clear financial reports/data to staff as requested, to help them understand their financial picture.

5. To provide detailed financial administrative support where bids and contracts require it, working closely with the Research and Knowledge Exchange Team and the University Bids, Contracts and Compliance team.

6. Carry out financial reconciliation to produce claims and financial statements on externally funded projects as required.

7. To maintain full and accurate records for all research bids and projects, and relevant cost centres, so that the information can be readily supplied to any internal or external auditor as required.

8. To maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external customers, and funders.

9. To undertake key financial processes in the School, including, but not limited to: purchase order requisitions; sales order requisitions; expenses claim forms; and, print room requisitions.

10. To manage the raising of sales invoices, collection of time sheets, and collection of payments from external companies, where related to projects.

11. To use competently and proficiently the University financial system, so that all school financial data is efficiently and accurately processed.

12. To assist with the development and updating of procedures, protocols, and policy, ensuring that all financial transactions comply with the financial regulations of the School, University and any external funders.

13. To make bookings for conferences, hire cars, hotels, lunches, and travel arrangements, as and when required, ensuring that all risk assessments have been approved before processing any bookings..

14. To contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the School through:

- a professional, collegiate and customer-orientated approach to service delivery;
- positive participation at relevant meetings and working groups;
- continuous monitoring of the service provided at an operational level and making recommendations for improvement as appropriate;
- collaboration and liaison with external contacts, students, and colleagues throughout the School and University, acting as a point of contact where appropriate; and,
- the maintenance of an appropriate working knowledge of other areas of the team in order to provide cover and continuity of service as required.

15. To undertake any other duties pertinent to the grade of the post that may be required at any time.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £13.19 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Huddersfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Administrative: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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