Project Officer Post Award

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

An opportunity has arisen to join the Grants and Funding Unit Post Award Team, within the Research and Knowledge Exchange Service. You will take a proactive role in providing a professional and customer-focused service to research and commercial project leads and budget holders. The role will involve responding to complex queries, completing financial statements and expenditure reports and supporting with internal audits. You will join a team that is committed to supporting colleagues in the delivery of their research award. 

About you:

You should have experience of using financial information systems, such as U4 Business World or Worktribe and be able to demonstrate your experience of providing financial analysis to both finance and non-finance colleagues. You must be able to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines, deal with queries and see issues through to resolution.

The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experiential learning.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

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