Job Description

Job Category: Professional, Administration and Operational
:
Grade UE06: 34,132 - 39,355 per annum
CMVM / Deanery of Clinical Sciences / Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences
Fixed-Term: Post 1: 31 August 2027
Post 2: 15 months (maternity cover)
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 2
The Opportunity:
The Centre for Cardiovascular Science (CVS) is seeking two dynamic and highly motivated individuals to join our team as Finance Officers on a temporary basis to cover a period of maternity leave and to accomplish a time-limited activity. The successful candidates will temporarily assume responsibilities for key projects and day-to-day operations as we currently navigate through a period of strategic change to enhance our services and streamline our operations therefore applications would be welcome as a secondment opportunity or on a fixed term nature.
These posts are full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:

• A relevant vocational qualification and relevant work experience OR educated to at least Highers level or equivalent, with significant financial or management accounting experience working in a busy accounts office environment.
• Financial or management accounting experience working in a busy accounts office environment.
• Sound understanding of research grants and familiarity with funder requirements as the post holder is expected to provide advice and guidance to PIs on use of their funding, ensuring that University procedures are followed.
• IT skills including a high level of competence in use of spreadsheets (Excel) and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Able and willing to learn to use new software and tools on own initiative as needed.

Click to view a copy of the (opens new browser tab)
Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 23rd July 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team:
The Finance Department is responsible for the effective financial management, stewardship and long-term financial health of the University, which has a turnover in excess of 900m per year. It exercises control over the University's finances, provides expert financial guidance particularly for key decision making, and provides an effective services and information for the financial conduct of the University's business. It follows core values and behaviours to value and strengthen its team and delivery of its services - One Team; Expert; Innovation; Customer Focused; and Transparent.