Summary
The Digital Catapult Finance Team has an opening for a Grants Officer to join our team based in London near King’s Cross/St Pancras. The Grants Officer will play a key role in the grants administration, specifically supporting a new UK Research and Innovation funded project called the Digital Supply Chain Innovation Hub (DSCIH). The role represents a fantastic opportunity to work in a leading edge, fast paced organisation in the digital technology sector. The ideal candidate will have grant administration experience, specifically in claims management and submission.
We are looking for a smart and creative individual, a self-starter with strong financial and analytical acumen, who is comfortable with ambiguity and who can partner well across all levels of the organisation.
What You’ll Do
- The Grants Officer is end-to-end responsible for the administrative and reporting side of research and development funding. This includes timely collating and filing of grant claims consisting of billable hours and invoices
- You will also be tasked with fully managing the documentation surrounding administration of, and payments to, external research partners
- Managing external grant audits is also a key part of the role
- The role requires frequent interaction with internal and external partners (Project Managers, Technologists, Finance, External partners, External audit, External Grant Monitoring Officers)
What We’re Looking For
- Educated to degree level or qualified by experience
- Experience with R&D grants administration and claims would be an advantage
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong analytical skills and superior attention to detail
- Ability to deliver to deadlines within a fast-paced environment
- Fluency in standard business software including Excel, Powerpoint and Word
- Able to engage constructively with internal and external colleagues at all levels and across different departments
- A self-starter that enjoys taking initiative and has a desire to exceed expectations
