Research Finance Officer; Post-Award
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Financial Analyst
Location: Greater London
Role: Research Finance Officer (Post-Award)
Location: London
Contract: 6 months
Day rate: £230-£245 per day, depending on experience
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting an experienced Research Finance Officer to join a busy university Research Finance team on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a research finance professional with strong post-award experience to take ownership of a complex portfolio of research grants, supporting effective financial management, accurate reporting and compliance with funder requirements.
Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will play a key role in overseeing grant finances, resolving financial discrepancies and ensuring projects are managed effectively throughout their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the financial administration of a portfolio of complex research grants.
- Set up and close research projects using Agresso (Unit4).
- Prepare and post correcting journals to ensure financial accuracy.
- Calculate and post overheads for charity-funded and Full Economic Costing (FEC) grants.
- Reconcile research projects, investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues.
- Raise invoices and prepare accurate financial reports for funders.
- Monitor grant expenditure and ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.
- Manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
- Work proactively to identify and resolve issues, escalating where appropriate.
- Support effective financial control and compliance with funder requirements.
To be considered, you will have:
- At least two years of recent, hands-on post-award research finance experience.
- Recent practical experience using Agresso (Unit4).
- Proven experience setting up and closing research projects within a finance system.
- Experience posting correcting journals and overheads for charity and FEC grants.
- Strong project reconciliation, invoicing and financial reporting skills.
- The ability to manage a complex workload and prioritise conflicting deadlines.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to investigate and resolve issues independently.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a demanding, fast-paced environment
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