Research Grants Officer 3 Month Temporary Assignment £15-£16ph

Adept Recruitment Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £15 per hour

Overview

Temporary Assignment £15-£16ph plus Holiday Pay Outline of Vacancy This diverse and challenging assignment will Support Research Grants Managers with the day to day running of the section, ensuring that an efficient service to both internal and external customers is maintained. Duties will involve a diverse range of activities dealing with various sponsor types e.g. Charities, Research Councils, Industry, Government Offices The preparation of claims and invoices in a frequency determined by the sponsor, ensuring accuracy of information and requiring an in-depth knowledge of the sponsors diverse rules and regulations. Reconciling the total value of the claim to the general ledger and making any necessary adjustments in agreement with other central service sections and academic departments. Failure to meet deadlines will result in the imposition of financial penalties by external sponsors Responsible for maintaining a schedule of claims and intuitively arranging an order of priority to meet the needs of the sponsor The efficient timing of invoice and claim submissions is essential to facilitate the Colleges cash flow The continuous process of updating the information held in Agresso when changes occur, in order to ensure the accuracy of the data produced, for both routine and management information reports which are regularly presented to academics, Heads of Department, Senior Officers, and the College Research Board To produce routine reports as required, from the general ledger and PCB modules in Agresso, for data analysis and the compilation of information to meet departmental and external sponsor requirements To initiate and enter journals onto Agresso relating to internal expenditure transfers and salary re-charges, paying careful attention to accuracy to avoid the misrepresentation of data To work closely with the Finance office to ensure accuracy of research grant expenditure and liaison with the Credit Control Section to assist with the collection of income on research grants and contracts Ensuring that regular budget/expenditure reports are sent to departments in a timely manner Monitoring budget control and alerting the relevant departmental administrators and grant holders to significant variances for appropriate action Monitoring transactions to the research salary suspense account and interacting with HR and departments to determine the correct budget code and correct source of funding To Apply Please email your up to date CV stating your current salary, notice period & salary sought IMPORTANT NOTE Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest. Adept Recruitment Ltd encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Adept Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.