Budget Officer
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
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United Kingdom
Accounting
Salary
3612 GBP/MONTH
Job posted on November 8, 2024
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Hinxton, UK
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More about EMBL-EBI
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is Europe’s research laboratory for the life sciences – an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with more than 1900 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Budget Officer. Reporting directly to the EBI Budget Office Manager, the Budget Officer will be based at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, near Cambridge in the UK.
EMBL-EBI Budget Office is a subset of EMBL Budget Office located in Heidelberg, Germany. The collective EMBL Budget Office team is responsible for the financial administration of approximately 330 research grants, including assistance in budget preparation, monitoring and controlling expenditure.
The role holder will be responsible for the financial post-award grant activities of a portfolio grants, supporting Principal Investigators (PIs)/Group Team Leaders (GTLs) priorities and strategic objectives of EMBL-EBI.
Your role
The role holder will be responsible for and/or take an active part in the following:
Financial administration of research projects, including budget preparation, monitoring, and controlling expenditure against awarded budget, and timely preparation of financial reports in liaison with the responsible scientists at the EBI, to grant giving bodies.
Performing quality reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformance of expenditure incurred with the funding agency’s rules.
Involved in development and user acceptance training of the Workday-based financial and management accounting system, and other financial controlling based projects.
Engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders including the Director’s Office, EBI Group and Team leaders, faculty, and other scientific and non-scientific departments. The role holder will be responsible for the adherence to business processes implemented for all EMBL.
Actively work on continuous improvements of effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service of post-award grant management for the EBI community.
Solving specific administrative/financial issues.
Alerting Principal Investigators about potential risks ahead of time.
Providing support to project managers with distribution of payments to other partners.
Submission of routine and ad-hoc financial reports.
Troubleshooting.
Closing date: 1 December 2024
Contract duration: 3 years (renewable upto 9 years)
Grading: Grade 6 (Monthly salary starting at £3,612 after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + other paid benefits based on personal circumstances
Reference number: HD02733
You have
Education to at least A-level standard, including passes at grade C or above (or equivalent) in GCSE Mathematics and English.
University degree in finance.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a well-regarded medium/large company.
Experience of financial/budgetary control and management.
Experience in providing financial advice to non-finance colleagues/audience.
Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
Advanced Excel spreadsheet and modelling skills
Proficiency in accounting software (SAP and Workday preferred).
Flexible approach to work and ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
Ability to use own initiative to work proactively and independently, often working to deadlines set by others.
Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
Excellent general interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and negotiating skills, with the ability to hold difficult conversations with a variety of different colleagues.
You might also have
Experience of working in an international organisation.
A recently or part-qualified accountant (ACMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) or equivalent level of experience with up-to-date professional knowledge
Why join us
Do something meaningful
At EMBL-EBI you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools which are crucial for the advancement of healthcare, food security, and biodiversity.
Join a culture of innovation
We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential.
Enjoy lots of benefits:
Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Flexible working arrangements, There is an expectation to spend at least 2 days working from the office
Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
Relocation package including installation grant (if required)
Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.
For more details please see our employee benefits page.
Working at EMBL-EBI
Join our diverse team and help power the next generation of discoveries in the life sciences.
"People get satisfaction out of seeing their work make a difference, so I encourage my team to look at outcomes and impact."
Gemma Wood, Head of Communications
What else you need to know
Contract duration: This position is a 3 year contract, renewable to a maximum of 9 years.
International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we implement best practices in research assessment in our recruitment processes here.
Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system.
Interviews: We plan to hold interviews remotely starting week commencing 9 December 2024.
APPLY NOW
Hinxton, UK
In this job
Your role
You have
You might also have
Why join us
What else you need to know
More about EMBL-EBI
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is Europe’s research laboratory for the life sciences – an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with more than 1900 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Budget Officer. Reporting directly to the EBI Budget Office Manager, the Budget Officer will be based at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, near Cambridge in the UK.
EMBL-EBI Budget Office is a subset of EMBL Budget Office located in Heidelberg, Germany. The collective EMBL Budget Office team is responsible for the financial administration of approximately 330 research grants, including assistance in budget preparation, monitoring and controlling expenditure.
The role holder will be responsible for the financial post-award grant activities of a portfolio grants, supporting Principal Investigators (PIs)/Group Team Leaders (GTLs) priorities and strategic objectives of EMBL-EBI.
Your role
The role holder will be responsible for and/or take an active part in the following:
Financial administration of research projects, including budget preparation, monitoring, and controlling expenditure against awarded budget, and timely preparation of financial reports in liaison with the responsible scientists at the EBI, to grant giving bodies.
Performing quality reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy, and conformance of expenditure incurred with the funding agency’s rules.
Involved in development and user acceptance training of the Workday-based financial and management accounting system, and other financial controlling based projects.
Engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders including the Director’s Office, EBI Group and Team leaders, faculty, and other scientific and non-scientific departments. The role holder will be responsible for the adherence to business processes implemented for all EMBL.
Actively work on continuous improvements of effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service of post-award grant management for the EBI community.
Solving specific administrative/financial issues.
Alerting Principal Investigators about potential risks ahead of time.
Providing support to project managers with distribution of payments to other partners.
Submission of routine and ad-hoc financial reports.
Troubleshooting.
Closing date: 1 December 2024
Contract duration: 3 years (renewable upto 9 years)
Grading: Grade 6 (Monthly salary starting at £3,612 after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + other paid benefits based on personal circumstances
Reference number: HD02733
You have
Education to at least A-level standard, including passes at grade C or above (or equivalent) in GCSE Mathematics and English.
University degree in finance.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a well-regarded medium/large company.
Experience of financial/budgetary control and management.
Experience in providing financial advice to non-finance colleagues/audience.
Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
Advanced Excel spreadsheet and modelling skills
Proficiency in accounting software (SAP and Workday preferred).
Flexible approach to work and ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload.
Ability to use own initiative to work proactively and independently, often working to deadlines set by others.
Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
Excellent general interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and negotiating skills, with the ability to hold difficult conversations with a variety of different colleagues.
You might also have
Experience of working in an international organisation.
A recently or part-qualified accountant (ACMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) or equivalent level of experience with up-to-date professional knowledge
Why join us
Do something meaningful
At EMBL-EBI you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools which are crucial for the advancement of healthcare, food security, and biodiversity.
Join a culture of innovation
We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential.
Enjoy lots of benefits:
Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Flexible working arrangements, There is an expectation to spend at least 2 days working from the office
Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
Relocation package including installation grant (if required)
Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.
For more details please see our employee benefits page.
Working at EMBL-EBI
Join our diverse team and help power the next generation of discoveries in the life sciences.
"People get satisfaction out of seeing their work make a difference, so I encourage my team to look at outcomes and impact."
Gemma Wood, Head of Communications
What else you need to know
Contract duration: This position is a 3 year contract, renewable to a maximum of 9 years.
International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we implement best practices in research assessment in our recruitment processes here.
Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system.
Interviews: We plan to hold interviews remotely starting week commencing 9 December 2024.