Average Finance Officer salary in Central London

Research Finance Officer - £21 - £23ph Plus Holiday Pay - LondonStart: asap End: 3 months initially poss 12 month FTCTHE ROLEThe Research Finance Officer is responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of complex research and consultancy projects working closely with academics and project administrators in the faculties. This is a busy and varied role that requires the post holder to: prepare financial reports for funders, monitor income from funders, raise supplier invoices, approve high-value financial transactions, provide guidance on funder terms and conditions, and provide an efficient service to academic and professional services staff in the faculties.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESService Delivery Responsibility for the day-to-day financial administration of an allocated project portfolio. Post-award responsibilities include: Day-to-day management and prioritisation of a portfolio of grants,Setting up and activating awarded grants,Authorising budget expenditure in accordance with funder procedures,Review and authorise staff appointments on projects,Reconciling timesheets for staff working on projects,Producing claims/invoices and financial statements for funders, including submission via funder portal as applicable, reconciliation and closure of completed projects.Manage projects proactively, ensuring they are regularly reviewed, that processes are carried out on a timely basis, accurately and in accordance with policy and funder requirements.Take responsibility for the accurate and complete entry of project data and documents into the research management systems (e.g. Agresso) and produce accurate reports from the research management systems (e.g. Agresso).Identify problems proactively, resolving where possible or escalating to the next level in the team as appropriate.Develop specialist expertise and knowledge in research funding administration.Keep abreast of developments in the external research environment (policy, funders) that will impact on research administration processes and/or research funding activities.Build strong, positive and collaborative working relationships with academic and professional services staff in the faculties and colleagues across other central services. PERSON SPECIFICATION Have specialist training or relevant experience in research contracts, research management or finance.Experience of working in a higher education institution. Experience of research administration or financial accounting practice.Working in a customer focused environment and meeting customer needs.Knowledge of and ability to interpret funder terms and conditions.Ability to use judgement and initiative to identify and resolve problems.Excellent oral and written communication skills, including communicating complex information to non-specialists. Gray & Associates is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Hyde is looking to recruit a Finance Officer. Hyde is one of the UK’s leading and award-winning providers of affordable homes in London, the South-East, and surrounding areas. We provide and manage 50,000 homes to over 100,000 customers. Our ethos is simple, by providing customers with a safe and decent home it allows them to realize their potential, enjoy their environment and contribute to their community. As a Finance Officer at Hyde, you will be working within the Service Charge Team to ensure the accurate production of service charge statements (estimates and actual). You will be the main point of contact for customer enquiries, managing the end-to-end case management process and maintaining regular engagement throughout the service charge cycle. Responsibilities Manage service charge enquiries, providing excellent customer-focused service.Coordinate end-to-end case management process, including customer contact, investigation, and comprehensive response.Produce clear breakdowns and summaries of service charges for customers.Proactively contact customers as a key point of contact for any service charge concerns.Meet with customers (virtually and face to face), residents associations, etc., to discuss service charges.Calculate and produce accurate actual and estimated service charge statements. Skills and Experience Required Proven experience in service charge calculations and management.Strong customer focus with excellent communication and investigation skills.Knowledge of financial analysis and reconciliation of transactional cost data.Ability to work collaboratively, building relationships with internal teams and departments. Benefits A fantastic pensionLife assuranceGreat holidaysAn award-winning flexible benefits packageVolunteering days Diversity and inclusion are integral to the Hyde Group, we strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace which reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique. Hyde is a disability confident employer and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified.

Venn Group are excited to announce that they are working with a leading London Research University to recruit an interim Research Finance Officer. The post holder will be responsible for the financial management of a portfolio of research projects working closely with academies and project administrators. Job responsibilities include: Supporting with the management and reporting of a complex portfolio of grantsPreparing financial reports and monitoring income for fundersRaising supplier invoices and approving high-value financial transactionsProviding guidance on funder terms and conditionsResponsible for accurately entering project data into research management systems and generating reportsBuilding strong, positive and collaborative working relationships with academic and professional services staff Successful candidate MUST have: Experience working within a post award grant management capacityFunder reporting experience such as UKRI, NIHR, FCDO, Gates, US Federal, etcFull Economic Costing (FEC) experienceSuccessfully used Agresso, Unit 4 Business World Position: Research Finance Officer Contract length: 3 months Salary: £38,282 - £43,947 per annum ( (paid on an equivalent hourly rate) Working hours: 35 Location: Central London (hybrid working – 1 day a week onsite) Contract Length: 2-3 months Vacancy reference: J83623 This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.