Post-Award Specialist

We are currently working in partnership with a university based in Southwest London, who are recruiting for a Post-Award Specialist on a temporary contract. The position is due to start immediately and will carry through until March 2027. The daily rate of pay is circa £180 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have used the Agresso system previously and be able to start on short notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing the post-award administration of research grants, ensuring compliance with funder regulations, reporting requirements, and organisational policies
• Maintaining grant finances using Agresso (Unit4 ERP), including processing transactions, monitoring budgets, reconciling accounts, and producing financial reports
• Prioritising a varied workload, managing multiple deadlines while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of work
• Resolving queries and financial issues proactively, escalating where appropriate and contributing to process improvements
• Providing clear financial advice and support to academics, project teams, finance colleagues, and external funding bodies, building effective working relationships

Experience required:

• Experience using Agresso system

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Highly organized
• Used to working in a high-pressure environment
• Handy with IT systems

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working - 2 days on site per week

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.