Project Finance and Compliance Officer
Posted 3 days ago by The University of Huddersfield
£45,147 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Project Finance and Compliance Officer role at the University’s Research and Innovation Directorate involves providing specialist support for strategic projects, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines, and maximizing grant funding throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires significant experience in project administration within the Higher Education and Innovation funding environment, along with excellent IT and communication skills. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement and is committed to equality and diversity. The contract is fixed-term, ending on 31st March 2029.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide professional project support to academics and funders throughout the full project lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with funding guidelines and maximize grant funding awarded.
- Assist in post-project closedown activities.
- Utilize knowledge of research funding mechanisms and regulations, including claim and audit submission.
- Work within the Research Support team and report to the Research Funding Manager.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience of project administration within the Higher Education and Innovation funding environment.
- Demonstrable knowledge of research funding mechanisms and funding body rules and regulations.
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, and advanced Excel.
- Educated to degree level or with significant equivalent experience and a Level 3 qualification or higher.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and meet targets.
Salary (Rate): £45,147.00 yearly
City: Huddersfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Research & Innovation
£40,266 - £45,147 per annum
Fixed term ending 31st March 2029
37 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Finance and Compliance Officer to join the University’s Research and Innovation (RI) Directorate. The post will report to the Research Funding Manager and work within the Research Support team. As Project Finance and Compliance Officer, you will provide specialist support for key strategic projects. This will include providing professional project support to academics and funders throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines and maximising grant funding awarded, through to post-project closedown.
With significant experience of project administration within the Higher Education and Innovation funding environment, you will have demonstrable knowledge of research funding mechanisms, research funding body rules and regulations, including claim and audit submission. You will also have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams and advanced Excel. Educated to degree level or with significant equivalent experience and a Level 3 qualification or higher, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work to strict deadlines and meet targets.
We offer an excellent employment package including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties). The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all.
Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.
Informal enquiries are welcome to Loretta Stoklosa via email: l.stoklosa2@hud.ac.uk . For further details about this post and to make an application, please select the apply button shown.
Closing date: 5th February 2026
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