Following an internal promotion and a retirement from within the team, the Research Management Services team is looking to appoint two proactive Finance Project Officers to deliver high quality grant management outputs. Reporting to the Finance Faculty Manager, you will play a key operational role in building working relationships across the globe with and providing end to end service to academics in portfolio management.

Main responsibilities will include (not limited to):

• Review all expenditure against each grant/contract to ensure it adheres to the terms and conditions of the funding body.
• Undertake accurate forecast/re-forecast of grants on a regular basis anticipating expenditure appropriately.
• Reconcile grant expenditure and prepare and issue claims for grant income on a timely basis.

To be successful in this role, you will essentially be:

• Experienced in dealing with budgets, forecasting expenditure, reconciling accounts and producing expenditure statements.
• Experienced in preparing and processing internal finance related documentation for grant delivery such as bank transfers, financial contract clauses, due diligence checks, journals and timesheets.
• Highly numerate, have meticulous attention to detail and possess outstanding organisational skills.
• Critical thinker, decisive, focussed on priorities and goal driven.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills with evidence of being able to build effective global working relationships.

(For a full list of essential and desirable criteria please refer to the job description and person specification)

Informal enquiries can be made to John Roberts at john.roberts@lstmed.ac.uk

Additional benefits of joining LSTM:

• 30 days annual leave and bank holidays, plus Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes
• Government backed “cycle to work” scheme.
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• Plus, a host of additional family friendly policies

Closing Date: 22 February 2023

Application Process: To apply for the position please follow this the apply link and upload your CV and Covering Letter.

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we sometimes close our vacancies early. It is therefore advisable to apply as early as possible if you would like to be considered for a role.

Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies