At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial administration and reporting for research and academic staff.
- Company: Join the prestigious University of Cambridge with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and excellent pension contributions.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while working in a dynamic academic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance planning, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in IT tools.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology is seeking to recruit a dedicated, versatile and proactive Finance Coordinator. This is an exciting position which will support the Finance Manager in providing specialist financial administration, reporting and grant-costing services to research and academic staff across the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology.
The ideal candidate will have relevant practical experience of finance planning and analysis work within an Accounts setting. You will have the ability to prioritise work, maintain accuracy, excellent analytical skills, organisation skills and attention to detail and work to tight deadlines. You will have excellent Accounting skills including competence in IT packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
You Will Be Expected To:
- Manage and monitor staff time requirements for research grants via timesheets/ declarations and trackers, ensuring regular completion, which complies with the funder's terms and conditions.
- Raise research grant applications via the University's costing tool.
- Carry out Accounts Payable and purchasing duties including approval of supplier invoices, receiving requisitions from staff and students and placing orders on iProcurement.
- Carry out Accounts Receivable duties including raising any customer invoices, credit notes and resolving queries.
- Month end procedures.
- Process student and non-staff expense claims.
Benefits Of Working At University Of Cambridge Include:
- Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases.
- Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave inclusive of bank holidays for full time employees, pro rata'd for part time employees.
- Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare).
- An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution.
- Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Finance Coordinator in Cambridge employer: University of Cambridge
As a leading employer within the educational sector, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous professional development opportunities and a culture that values accountability and customer focus. Located within a vibrant university setting, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing essential services that support teaching and research, making a meaningful impact on the academic community.
