Jobs at Bath | Research and Impact Services (RIS) /jobs/Vacancies.aspx?cat=379&type=5 Latest job vacancies at Bath <![CDATA[Research Accounting Officer (CC12875)]]> /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=CC12875 /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=CC12875 Do you have excellent organisational, numeracy and administration skills, with excellent attention to detail? We have the opportunity to appoint an outstanding candidate to a well-established team in the Post-Award department within Research and Impact Services (RIS).

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RIS plays an important role in advancing the University's international reputation for research and knowledge transfer by: 

  • increasing the volume of externally funded research 
  • improving grant application success rates 
  • enhancing strategic and operational support to academic departments 

Working as part of a small but collaborative team, you will have the direct responsibility, under the supervision of the Post-Award Manager, for the financial administration of projects within a portfolio of academic departments.

Duties will include: 

  • Post-Award management of research projects, in accordance with terms and conditions of the funder. 
  • Providing advice and guidance to academic researchers.
  • Monitoring income and expenditure on projects in accordance with the grant funding terms and conditions. 
  • Generating reports for awarding institutions on project expenditure. 
  • Submit invoices, financial returns, and statements to research sponsors.

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You will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, along with strong budgeting and analytical abilities. Proficiency in Office software, particularly Excel, is essential, as is a keen attention to detail. A financial qualification such as AAT, partial qualification as an accountant, or a solid financial background is required. You should also demonstrate self-confidence, the ability to assert yourself effectively, and the capacity to remain calm under pressure. 

Further information

This is offered on a part-time basis, working 29.2 hours (0.8 FTE), with the option of hybrid working (with a priority for working on campus on Tuesdays). The hours can be worked as four full days, with Tuesday and Friday as a required working day, or part-time over 5 days. Please feel free to contact us to discuss this prior to applying, if it's important to you in deciding whether or not this role might be right for you and your personal circumstances.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jane Heywood, Post-Award Manager (chsjajh@bath.ac.uk) or Lizzie Hope-Dyer, Head of Research Funding (erh23@bath.ac.uk), however, please ensure that your application is submitted via the University website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

  • Free counselling services through Health Assured
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Staff discount at Team Bath gym
  • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
  • Staff discount on language courses
  • Generous employer contributory pension schemes
  • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
  • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
  • Local discounts and more
  • A family-friendly workplace 
  • An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
  • Relocation allowance

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Closing Date: 13 Aug 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £31,236 to £37,694 pro rata

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