Finance & Project Administrator

Archangel Autonomy is seeking a proactive team member to bridge its PMO and Business Operations functions. This role is primarily to provide support to the Programme Management Office but will have strong ties to Finance and Business Operations.

A suitable candidate must understand Project Management methodology and tools, experience handling R&D project finance throughout the project life-cycle with different spending, reporting & auditing requirements, and have at least foundational accounting / bookkeeping qualification or equivalent. They must be highly organised, forward-thinking, adaptable, comfortable with modern finance / software tools, and motivated about building internal process and structure for the business to run on. This role could involve managing of smaller projects within the PMO if the candidate wanted to expand this way.

This role can be on a part-time basis for suitable candidates.

Responsibilities

• Project administrative support: Support project delivery by maintaining documentation, tracking actions, and assisting with scheduling, agendas, and minute-taking
• Project management support: Assist and deputise the Project Manager in updating plans; monitoring progress, spend, risks, and quality; supporting stakeholder communication, reporting, audits, supplier coordination, and process improvements across the PMO and operations
• Finance support: Assist and deputise the Finance Manager in bookkeeping, purchasing, payments, VAT and R&D returns, and financial reporting, including support for annual accounts

Essential Skills or Experience

• Basic experience using different Project Management methodology and software tools
• Basic experience handling project finance throughout the project lifecycle with different spending, reporting & auditing requirements
• Have at least foundational accounting / bookkeeping qualification or equivalent
• Intermediate Excel Experience
• Have relevant soft skills: Organisation with good note taking and actions tracking, structured thinking, clear & concise communication skills, highly adaptable and comfortable with bringing clarity and structure from incomplete, unstructured data, able to spin multiple plates, commercial awareness and business savviness to apply judgment and work autonomously rather than following protocols.

Desired Skills or Experience

• Project management qualification
• Experience working within or with a PMO function to deliver an advanced R&D tech program.
• Risk and Issue management experience
• Experience with scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project
• Defence / UAV / AI Industry knowledge and experience
• Commercial experience or working with contracts

By joining us, you'll have

• The ability to make a measurable difference in the creation of cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing start-up
• Fast-paced environment with a world-class, positive, talented, and high-achieving team
• Forward-thinking, supportive culture with company off-site strategic alignment
• World-class growth opportunities and training resources including self-development days
• Merit-based compensation
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays
• Medical insurance
• Relocation Support Package
• Team socials
• A variety of perks that are evolving: Free Monday team lunch, Cycle2work scheme, access to your favourite app subscription, plus many more in the works

Security clearance

Due to the sensitive nature of some of our work, it would be beneficial for candidates to be able and willing to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.

Location:

At our core, we value the power of in-person interactions and collaborative sessions. Our office in Oxford, UK is not just a workplace it's a hub for team camaraderie and innovation. We have a unique and welcoming environment where team members enjoy taking their lunch together 'no one left behind' mentality but high autonomy. We even bring our international team mates over for special events and all-company gatherings.

So, what's next?

Apply now, and a member of our HR team will get in touch with you shortly. Our usual process includes reviewing your CV, a 30 minute phone screening, a live technical assessment and interview, plus if your interview falls on a Monday, you might even get to enjoy lunch with the team

Excited? Apply now and become part of Archangel Life