- Liaise with project finance contacts and Investigators, organisational contacts etc both within and external to Heriot-Watt to ensure quarterly finance reporting to UKRI on research projects and the flexible fund. Work with partners to ensure they are reporting and forecasting their budgets effectively.
- Work with Heriot-Watt finance, EDICa Project Manager and Director to provide monthly finance reports for Caucus level costs, for UKRI reporting and management of the grant. This may also include a number of forecasting exercises to ensure both quarterly and financial year spending is on track.
- To develop and implement improvements to the working practices, services provided and administrative systems relevant to the Project.
- To develop, document and undertake training of staff on procedures, systems and changes to external reporting/audit requirements. Additionally, the training of school administrative staff and Principal Investigators as required.
- Provision and interpretation of financial reports for Principal Investigators, Administrators, Financial Controllers and external bodies where necessary.
- Maintain clear and accurate records for audit purposes, both internally complying with university regulations and externally complying with sponsors requirements and additional provision of detail, particularly UK Government and European Commission.
- Provide advice on grant conditions and project accounting to Principal Investigators, Administrators and Financial Controllers. Also ensuring that compliance and any specific terms are adhered to on each project.
- Provision and maintain regular meetings with individual schools and Research groups, ensuring consistency of service, advice and support from the RGO office.
- Ensure VAT treatment on each project is correct to maintain correct VAT recovery.
- Provision of Month End accounting routines, monthly KPIs, maintenance of Oracle Projects Data, additional credit control on outstanding invoices, statistical information as required
- Preparation and provision of Year End accounting routines, meeting required timelines for completion and assist in the preparatory work for the submission of the University's year accounts and audit.
- Liaise with external partners, such as collaborating Institutions, funding bodies and auditors when required
- A part qualified or minimum Accounting Technician (or equivalent) qualification - or substantial experience working in a project management role.
- Proven ability to manage own workload, organising and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to monitor a budget and prepare accurate costings, projections and reports.
- Proven ability to understand and communicate/explain information (e.g., organisational policies and processes and funder terms and conditions) to others and to respond to a range of queries.
- Proven ability to use initiative and judgement to solve problems and to suggest ways of working more efficiently or effectively.
- A collaborative and flexible approach with evidence of ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of systems development and/or change management
- Experience of working to strict deadlines
- Experience of working with large complex projects
- A team player, with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Leadership skills, with a proven ability to engage and work with senior stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work with speed and accuracy
- Desirable Criteria
- Experience in Research Financial Administration.
- Experience of working with Oracle Financials Software
- Experience of managing consortium projects
- Experience of reviewing and developing training and procedural requirements
- Experience of working within an FE/HE Institution
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Job Description
Grade 6: £29,605 - £34,980 per annum. (pro rata, part time 50%) Contract: Part-time (17.5 hours per week), Fixed Term until end December 2025. Role Details The EDI Caucus is funded by UKRI and the British Academy to create a step change in measuring and advancing equalities across the research and innovation system. The successful candidate will be joining a team of academics and EDI practitioners who are committed to creating equitable ways of working. The successful candidate will support the caucus team and flexible fund award holders with their financial management and reporting, working closely with the project manager and caucus administrator/communications lead. Key Responsibilities