Institute of Astronomy
The Institute of Astronomy (IoA) is seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to join our Department as a Finance Analyst - Research and Grants. As the primary point of contact for research funding matters, you will play a crucial role in providing expert advice and guidance to our staff. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of financial activities related to research grants, including collaboration with other departments and the comprehensive management of research grants from application to post-award stages.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Take the lead in coordinating costing and budgeting for complex research grant applications.
- Provide clear and accurate advice to staff regarding funder requirements and research grant applications and management.
- Develop effective systems and processes to monitor the funding of research projects.
- Generate financial management reports and perform data analysis to provide regular updates on the status of research funding.
- Identify and share relevant funding opportunities with researchers and academics within the Department.
Working to deadlines, high levels of accuracy and attention to detail is key to providing an efficient service in this friendly and welcoming department, who put excellence and wellbeing at the forefront. We are actively looking for candidates who possess prior experience in a financial role. It would be advantageous if you have also worked in a research grant administration capacity, utilising costing tools, financial systems, and spreadsheets. However, we are also keen to receive applications from candidates who are enthusiastic about expanding their skill set and are eager to learn the various facets of research grants administration.
This position offers a competitive salary at Grade 5 (£28,929- £33,348), commensurate with the applicant's level of expertise and experience. In addition, working at the University of Cambridge presents numerous benefits, including:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters collaboration and prioritizes employee well-being
- Competitive compensation with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 36 days, inclusive of bank holidays, for full-time employees (pro rata'd for part-time employees)
- Extensive maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave entitlement, along with other family-friendly schemes such as workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
- Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
- Regular meetings with your line manager and an annual development review to support your personal growth
- Provision of IT equipment to enable hybrid working, where feasible
- Access to University training courses for continuous learning and development opportunities
Further excellent and competitive benefits for University of Cambridge Staff can be found here: https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-benefits/cambens-employee-benefits
This role is based in the Institute's beautiful grounds in West Cambridge, and on confirmation of your appointment, the successful candidate will adopt the department's hybrid working model consisting of work at home and on-site alongside other members of the Professional Services Team.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and can be made by email to David Savidge, Deputy Departmental Administrator via email at: dsavidge@ast.cam.ac.uk. Any questions regarding the application process should be directed to Ashley Worman at: HR@ast.cam.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 13th August 2023
Interview Date: to be confirmed
Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.
Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.
Please quote reference LG36910 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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