Finance and Administration Coordinator

**Job advert – Finance & Administration Coordinator**



The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an
international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research
plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon
emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.



We are the Innovation & Engagement Team in Research Services. Our focus is on
fostering and driving innovation throughout our organisation.



We are seeking a Finance & Administration Coordinator who will play a crucial
role in managing finances and coordinating administrative tasks.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs





This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working





**About the Role**



As our Finance & Administration Coordinator, you’ll be an integral part of our
Innovation & Engagement (I&E) Team. Your role will involve managing the
financial aspects and coordinating administration to ensure our team operates
smoothly. We’re a dynamic team, delivering numerous internal and external
projects with multiple income streams, so your organisational skills will be
highly valued!





You’ll take the lead on all finance-related aspects of these accounts, working
closely with our central Administration and Finance Team. You’ll be
responsible for managing the finances of the I&E Team, particularly supporting
our portfolio of funding.





Your role will also involve preparing management accounts and reports for our
I&E Leadership Team. You’ll be tracking expenditure across the team, alerting
budget holders when significant variances occur and advising on finance
actions and solutions.





**About You**



We’re looking for someone with proven expertise in project management and
designing efficient systems and processes. You should have excellent
organisational skills and a logical mind, with the ability to analyse and
improve processes and systems.





You should be results-focused and have a track record of completing projects.
A strong customer service ethos is essential, and experience in leading high-
performing customer-facing teams would be a big plus.





We’d also like you to have experience in managing change in a large
organisation. Enthusiasm for implementing change and the ability to bring
fresh thinking to challenges is also a must. Experience of financial
management and in planning and managing budgets is necessary.





**Application Process**



You will need to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the
details of two referees as part of your online application.





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 6 May





Interviews will take place on the week commencing 20 May and will be in
person.