The role

The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a national interdisciplinary research centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). We are dedicated to creating new disruptive technologies which will allow us to see the biological world in new ways - from picometre-scale atoms to centimetre-scale tumours. These technological advances will speed up the discovery of new medicines, help find new diagnostics and contribute to a deeper understanding of human health and disease.

The Franklin operates from a purpose-built research facility on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus near Didcot, a unique community of government, academia and industry working to accelerate progress on key issues. The 700-acre campus is steeped in world-firsts, and technology and research are at the heart of everything Harwell does.

Our building houses both specialist laboratories, research scientists and operational staff within a state-of-the art facility designed to inspire our people in their work and create a welcoming hub for our collaborations and visitors. Our research values of adventure, novelty, engagement, and utility are drawn on and exemplified by the Franklin team through our collaborations with universities and industrial partners, both in the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

As a Finance Assistant you will be supporting the wider Finance Team in the following areas:

• General administrative support to the finance function, keeping accurate records, electronic filing, reporting
• Processing of supplier invoices
• Preparing weekly payment runs
• Reconciliation of Bank Account
• Supplier statement reconciliations and following up on queries
• Forging effective working relationship with teams to ensure costs are captured and paid in a timely manner
• Reconciliation of credit card statements
• Preparing and posting internal recharges, prepayments and other journals where required
• Reviewing and analysing Aged Creditors
• Balancing sheet reconciliations namely Credit Card/Prepayments/Trade Creditors/Suspense
• Responding to queries and maintaining the finance team’s email inboxes
• Checking and querying purchase orders and expense claims
• Taking and circulating team meeting minutes
• Other ad hoc duties as required

In return we offer:

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday shutdown
• Generous pension scheme (employer’s contribution currently up to 18%)
• Group Life Assurance (also known as Group Life Insurance or Death in Service)
• Hub building with state-of-the-art laboratories
• Training and development opportunities for staff at all levels
• Bus pass discount scheme and good transport links to Oxford and surrounding areas
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to employee discount platform (Perkbox)
• Occupational Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance (24/7 support and counselling)
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised canteen and food outlets on campus
• Free on-site parking
• Campus location in beautiful countryside with social and sports clubs open to staff

Before submitting your application please ensure you read the Job Information Pack for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment at the bottom of this page.

About us: The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a new national Research Centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology.

Location: The Franklin is based in Harwell Campus, UK’s innovation hub and well-established as one of the leading science and innovation campuses in Europe. 

The Franklin’s underlying aim is to produce the best science for research today, and this means resolutely embracing a diverse team, who have a wide range of experiences, skills and knowledge to push forward on the innovative work our institution delivers. Both our work and our institution are better for it. For further information, view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. 

At the Rosalind Franklin Institute we welcome applications from all around the world!

To be considered for this role, please submit a CV and cover letter through explaining why you think you are the right person for this job. Please including information about your education and work experience.

Closing date: The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 17th November 2024; however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient number of applications.

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