Research Finance Officer - EC / Global

The Research Finance Office at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Finance Officer – EC / Global.

The successful candidate will provide an effective specialist support service in the financial administration of European Commission (EC), other European funded research projects and a range of globally funded projects from funders such as NIH and US Aid. The post-holder will manage a team of staff working closely with the Faculty Finance Teams, the EC Research Development Team, and the Global Research partnership team. The post-holder will also be responsible for ensuring the consistent interpretation and implementation of a variety of complex EC / Global funding regulations to grants awarded, the management of project funding / partner payments and the co-ordination of the financial reporting to ensure the maximisation of income received.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• A degree (or equivalent). Candidates without a degree but with substantial recent experience relevant to the role will also be considered.
• substantial recent experience relevant to the role to include, for example large value multi partner research grants or sales ledger with income greater than £20m.
• Experience in using large integrated finance systems, databases and spread sheets to undertake data analysis and provide reports.
• Evidence of the ability to develop policies and apply these to operational procedures.
• Experience of the effective coordination and facilitation of audits.
• Good communication skills and experience in preparation and professional delivery of presentations.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please visit our website.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.