Grants Portfolio Manager

**Pay Scale: ** STANDARD GRADE 7



**Salary ( £)**: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum



**Location:** Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford



**Contract type: ** Permanent



**Hours:** Full Time (37.5 hours per week)





**About the role**





We are seeking a Grants Portfolio Manager to primarily focus on the financial
management of research grants and includes providing specialist advice and
guidance on grants related financial matters. You will evaluate and help
towards improving local procedures and build strong relationships with senior
colleagues as well as undertaking technical financial transactions. You will
have a breadth and depth of knowledge of financial procedures and sound
judgement.





**About you**





Applicants should be educated to degree level or have equivalent substantial
experience relevant to the role and be able to evidence strong intellectual,
analytical, and numerical skills. Strong financial skills are expected, and
you will have the ability to use the X5 research costing tool and Oracle R12
(training will be provided if necessary). You will be able to handle and
prioritise a portfolio of responsibilities in a challenging environment,
together with being able to manage your own workload and to delegate and
escalate effectively. Good communication skills are expected, and you will
have the ability to gain the confidence of a wide range of people and to give
accurate, clear information. You will have an understanding of the research
grant sector and the principles of good grant management. Experience within a
research-intensive environment would be advantageous.





**Application Process**





You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you
meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact
details of two referees as part of your online





Only applications received before **12 noon** on **Monday 27th November 2023**
can be considered. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held as soon
as possible thereafter.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**