Research Finance Administrator

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

We are looking to hire a Research Finance Administrator to join our Finance team.

The Research Finance Administrator is responsible for the financial management of a small portfolio of research and consultancy projects working closely with academics and project administrators in the faculties. This is a varied role that requires the post holder to:

1. Prepare financial reports for funders,
2. Monitor income from funders,
3. Raise supplier invoices,
4. Set-up and activate awarded projects,
5. Approve high-value financial transactions,
6. Provide guidance on funder terms and conditions,
7. Provide an efficient service to academic and professional services staff in the faculties.

This role provides the opportunity to develop skills and expertise in funder terms and conditions, research administration, financial reporting and research management systems and processes.

You should hold a minimum of 3 A-levels and have experience of working in a customer-focused environment and meeting customer needs. You should be exceptionally organized and able to prioritize your workload effectively to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy. Strong numeracy skills and the ability to understand financial information are a must. Further particulars are included in the job description.

The post is full-time, 35 hours per week (1 FTE) and permanent.

The salary will be on the Professional Services salary scale Grade 4 in the range £34,011 – £38,198 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part-time staff. In addition to this, there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

Applications should be made online via our jobs website. Online applications will be accepted by the automated system until 10pm of the closing date. Any queries regarding the application process may be addressed to

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as “Please see attached CV” will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date, it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.

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