Finance and Operations Administrator

Job title:

Finance and Operations Administrator

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usThe UCL Division of Psychiatry is within the Faculty of Brain Sciences and a centre of excellence in Mental Health research. The Director is Professor Elvira Bramon. Our aim is to contribute to the improvement of mental health through research and education. We address clinical problems in order to achieve benefits for patients and public health, using insights from basic science. We also deliver innovative teaching, relevant to clinical practice, which is informed by our research. The Division has multi-disciplinary research and teaching staff based in the Bloomsbury Campus of UCL. The Division is one of the largest departments specialising in mental health in the UK with over 130 staff. It has an active research programme with funding from NIHR, MRC, ESRC and medical charities including the Wellcome Trust and Alzheimer’s UK. Our research programme is wide ranging and has strengths that include epidemiology, randomised controlled trials, health services research and molecular genetics and includes research into psychosis, depression and intellectual disability (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry). There is massive potential within UCL to develop collaborations with outstanding scientists from other disciplines. We encourage joint projects within and outside our faculty and this provides exciting opportunities for applying novel ideas and methods to psychiatric problems.About the roleThe Finance & Operations Officer is a member of the Division’s professional services team with a key role in supporting the delivery of efficient and effective research administration and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance support. Additionally, this role will support other the division’s other key operational areas such as general office administration, HR activities and Teaching & learning support.Appointment details:

• The post is graded on the UCL Non-clinical grade structure, the annual salary for which ranges from £35,630 to £41,005 (including London Allowance).
• The appointment is available from January 2025 and is permanent.

About youThe postholder will have experience of working in a finance support role with demonstrable experience of excellent organisational ability and attention to detail. strong numeracy, analysis and problem solving skills are essential for this role as well as the ability to work using ones own initative.Application process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
• Applications will be anonymised, therefore please ensure your personal statement is fully completed as the panel will not be able to see your CV or any supporting documents uploaded. Please also ensure to include your degree class within your personal statement if applicable.
• Please do not upload any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports).
• Please do not upload your photograph on your application/CV.

Contact details:

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Shanaz Begum on [email protected]
• If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact [email protected]

What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/pay- benefits/staff-benefitsOur commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. The Division of Psychiatry prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

Expected salary

£35630 – 41005 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:34:38 GMT

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