Senior Research Finance Assistant
Date: 18 Sept 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
Job Title: Senior Research Finance Assistant
Reference: 298
Department: Finance - Research Finance
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
Fixed Term End Date: 31/01/2028
Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Closing Date: Sunday 4 October 2026, 11:59 pm
Full time Salary Range: £31,236.00 - £34,610.00 per annum
About the Role
For informal queries about the role, please contact Alex Metcalf, Finance Manager (Research), at Alex.Metcalf@warwick.ac.uk
A new opportunity has arisen to join the Research Finance team as a Senior Research Finance Assistant (SRFA) in a fixed term maternity cover position.
You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of externally funded research and research-related projects from acceptance to closure including identifying and maintaining action plans to deal with issues on projects and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of claims and invoices. Post holders will be expected to work independently and without supervision for much of the time.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
You will hold a relevant practical accounting qualification, such as AAT, GCSE passes at grades A-C in English & Mathematics (or equivalent), and be highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel (Advanced level) with the ability to use the following excel functions: - Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, IFS, and conditional formatting.
You will have an excellent customer service ethos, with the ability to build good working relationships with stakeholders (particularly those in academic departments) through close communication, information sharing, and collaborative working.
About the Department
The University Finance office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.
As a member of staff at Warwick you can enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits. Take a look at the benefits that are on offer, including an attractive pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement (including Christmas closure), family friendly policies, and discounted Warwick Sport membership.
The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. Whilst in the induction phase you’ll be required to work 100% in the office. Further details are available on request or at interview stage.
For further information about The Finance Office and the opportunities available, 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.
We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
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.
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