Programme Coordinator (Finance)
Date: 9 Sept 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
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Job Title: Programme Coordinator (Finance) Reference: 235 Department: Research & Impact Services - Research Policy, Performance & Systems Contract Type: Indefinite Hours: Standard working hours 36.5 per week Closing Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026 Full time Salary Range: £31,236 - £34,610 per annum |
About the Role
You will work across a variety of areas within Research & Impact Services, as part of the R&IS administration team.
You will provide financial and project management support to the delivery of a number of internally and externally funded programmes for research, including the University’s Impact Acceleration Accounts. Responsibilities will include managing internal institutional funding calls, establishing projects within the university’s finance and governance systems, monitoring spend and managing the overall programme budgets including oversight of the constituent projects.
You will also provide administrative support to the KTP programme, the R&IS Senior Leadership Team and colleagues in R&IS.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
We are seeking an enthusiastic administrator, with excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills, who enjoys leading on projects and has proven experience designing and implementing processes.
You will be a team player, able to work flexibly and co-cooperatively with others, whilst able to work independently and use your initiative. You will be able to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive conversations.
You will have experience of managing funding programmes and monitoring budgets and be competent in the use of IT and large databases. Any experience of working in higher education or an understanding of research would be an advantage.
About the Department
Research & Impact Services supports the delivery of internationally leading research & impact at the University of Warwick. This encompasses support for research strategy; research development; research grants & contracts; research ethics & governance; research culture, research impact; trusted research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF); research systems & data; statutory returns; programme management of institutional funds to support research & impact; research income planning; and responsibility for the co-ordination of institutional programmes & partnerships such as the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights, The Alan Turing Institute (ATI) and Eutopia. R&IS also delivers the secretariat function for nine formal University committees.
Candidates are asked to note that, Research & Impact Services has adopted hybrid working and candidates should therefore expect to be located on campus a minimum of three set days a week.
For further information about Research & Impact Services, please visit our website.
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by 11.59pm on the closing date of Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
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We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here. We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer. If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process. Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here. The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance. |