Senior Finance and Projects Officer (Grants)

Are you an experienced financial professional, with excellent problem-solving skills and advanced knowledge of Excel? If so, we have registered a great opportunity with one of our prestigious higher education clients based in Oxford! The role is busy and fast paced and involves complex financial processing, monitoring, reporting and auditing relating to grants and projects As a Senior staff member, you will also be manipulating data and dealing with technical formulas, as well as investigating and resolving problems as they arise. Starting as soon as possible, you will be working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, starting at 8:30am each day.  Senior Finance and Projects Officer (Grants) Responsibilities Supporting the financial management of a portfolio of projects Advising on the financial and administrational regulations that govern awards Coordinating the production of quarterly financial reports and forecast Closing projects Invoicing and auditing for projects within a specified portfolio Resolving problems and investigating anomalies effectively  Interacting confidently and diplomatically with senior colleagues Manipulating data, creating complex formulae; using VLOOKUOS and Pivot tables Senior Finance and Projects Officer (Grants) Rewards Alongside a competitive hourly rate, the successful candidate will receive the following benefits: Valuable experience in a highly regarded organization Generous annual leave and pension contributions The Company Our client is an internationally renowned and prestigious educational institution, with a passion for giving students a rich experience, confidence and a competitive edge. Senior Finance and Projects Officer (Grants) Requirements Dedicated accounting/finance experience in a fast paced environment Strong interpersonal skills Excellent problem solving ability Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy Highly organised and focused A passion for collaboration and team work Advanced Excel skills Confidence to interact diplomatically with Senior colleagues Location Our client is located in Central Oxford (OX1). Unfortunately, there is no access to onsite parking but there are many public transport links. Apply today, either online or directly to: Katie Jaggers | Allen Associates |  #INDBOOST Allen Associates is a leading recruitment company in Oxfordshire recruiting for Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and PA/Administrative roles. Allen Associates operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on current vacancies please visit (url removed) and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. For our latest vacancies follow our Jobs on Twitter