Trainee Finance Analyst - Research and Grants

About Us

The role is based in the Research Operations Office, part of the University's Research Office. Supporting world leading research on a global platform, our team of professional services staff is responsible for providing expert advice and guidance and for financially administering external research funding, on behalf of academics and Departments within the University's Schools.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to learn on the job, gain a recognised qualification and join the team as a Trainee Finance Analyst - Research and Grants. With the benefit of working as part of a small cohort, rotating around all our School facing teams, you will be trained to support the financial administration of a portfolio of research grants across the University's Schools and Institutions, ensuring that all eligible expenses are recovered from the funder over the course of the award. Alongside the role, the role holder will be required to undertake the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard. This apprenticeship will provide the necessary skills and knowledge to assist in the above responsibilities and support your development in the team. The University of Cambridge offers many opportunities for professional services staff to progress to other roles. We are a large and busy team so there are plenty of opportunities to build on the Level 3 qualification and start your career in Research Administration.

Your Skills

Educated to A level standard/NVQ level 3 or equivalent, you'll be numerically confident with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, ability to communicate across a wide range of audiences and mediums and have a proactive approach to workload management. In addition you be working as part of a variety of diverse and customers focussed teams, so you will need a flexible and proactive approach. You will need a good understanding of the Microsoft Office suite e.g. Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Benefits

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

• Discounts on shopping
• Rental deposit scheme
• Public transport season ticket loans
• Defined benefits pension schemes
• Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes
• Flexible working options
• 36 Days Annual Leave

Location

This role is in the Research Operations Team and is based in Greenwich House, Madingley Road.

The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This role requires onsite attendance at Greenwich House for a minimum of 2 days per week with additional onsite working according to business need.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months. However all post holders will be fully supported with securing permanent positions.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Closing Date: 30th July 2023

If you have questions about the application process, contact CROrecruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference EW36520 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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.