Senior Funding Assurance Manager
UK Research and Innovation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Swindon • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £46,743 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- To be responsible for undertaking and delivering Funding Assurance work in line with agreed methodologies.
- To develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the terms and conditions under which research funding is awarded and contribute to, and advise on, the on-going development of UKRI terms and conditions.
- To develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal to UKRI and externally with research administrators and managers at Research Organisations and other funding bodies.
- To represent the Funding Assurance Team at meetings, conferences, seminars, and workshops as required.
- To provide monthly status updates on the agreed plan of work to the Funding Assurance Lead.
- To contribute to team meetings, (and ad hoc meetings, where appropriate).
Requirements
- A degree or equivalent qualification, or a recognised Accountancy or Internal audit qualification, or a Management of Risk or equivalent qualification. (S)
- Ability to analyse complex data and summarise in concise and clear reports. (S&I)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences at all levels (written and oral). (S&I)
- Ability to plan and prioritise competing workload demands. (I)
- Knowledge of the principles of Full Economic Costing / Horizon Europe Guarantee. (S&I)
- Knowledge of the Research Organisation sector and/or Funding bodies. (S&I)
Benefits
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days. (full time equivalent)
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
- Flexible working options.
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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Certifications
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