Job Description

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Location

Brighton, UK###

Hours

Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.5 FTE / 18.25 hours. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).###

Salary

Grade 6 starting at 34,132 to 38,249 per annum, pro rata if part time.###

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract
About the role



CHASE is the Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts, South East England, and includes the following university institutions: Birkbeck, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths, SOAS, and the Universities of East Anglia, Essex, Kent and Sussex.

As the Senior Research Finance Officer, you will be responsible for the post award financial management of the 22.5m CHASE grant which supports PGR studentships and training. You will work closely with CHASE team members, colleagues in the Research Finance section, and administrative colleagues across the consortium member institutions, and undertake a range of activities in support of the University's compliance with the funder's terms and conditions, including: providing management accounting information; assessing the eligibility of spend; forecasting expenditure and ensuring that it is within budget; maintaining financial records; undertaking process review; and supporting best practice in managing grant finances across the consortium.

About you



You will be highly numerate, possess a good knowledge of Excel and management accounting, together with the ability to understand contractual documentation. Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to work effectively with the University's academic staff, auditors and external stakeholders including funding bodies. Relevant experience and possession of, or study towards, a recognised accountancy qualification would be an advantage.

About our Division



The Research and Innovation Division is leading developer of ideas and innovations that contributes to the Global Community. We contribute to new knowledge, ideas, and solutions. This leads to real change in the world and makes a difference in our lives.

Our Strategy focuses on People, Research Strengths, Interdisciplinarity, Integrity, Grant Capture, and International Reputation. Last year alone we submitted 681 bids, received 230 awards, completed the set-up of 227 projects just to give an idea of how dynamic our Division is.

Why work here



Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion



Further Key Information



Please contact Robert Witts (robert.witts@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.


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May 6, 2025 5:59 PM###

Expected Interview Date

To Be Confirmed###

Expected Start Date

June 2025###

Fixed Term Contract Duration

Fixed Term until 31 May 2029