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University of Exeter

Research Finance Administrator

Exeter
£30.9k/yr
Posted 2 days ago
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Research Finance Administrator

This full-time post is available from 28 September 2026 on a fixed term basis to cover a maternity until 27 September 2027. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

The starting salary will be from £30,878 on Grade D, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. This role has an expectation to work on the Streatham Campus on Tuesdays as a minimum. Other days may be required initially for training.

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Summary Of The Role

The Research Services Directorate is a key enabler to the delivery of the University's Research and Impact Strategy and meeting research income targets. You will be based within the PS Connect Research Finance pillar, in the faculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS), situated at our Streatham campus.

You will provide support and quality assurance for all Research Finance activities including budget monitoring; financial stewardship for live grants; provision of live grant information to support grant holders; financial reporting to sponsors and other external bodies and grant administration.

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Research Finance staff are based at our Streatham and St Luke's Campuses, support activity in all Faculties and work closely with colleagues based in Cornwall.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further Information

Please contact Mandy Bedford M.bedford@exeter.ac.uk

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Skills

Budget Monitoring
Financial Stewardship
Financial Reporting
Grant Administration
Quality Assurance
Research Finance

Location

Exeter, England, United Kingdom

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