14970- Senior Research Finance Analyst


Company:	The University of Edinburgh
Salary:	£34,610 to £39,906 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Oct 2026

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Summary

Grade UE06: £34,610 - £39,906 per annum

Corporate Services Group / Edinburgh Research Office

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 18 months

Vacancies available: 2

Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.

With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking colleagues who will embody our values of expertise, community, integrity and collaboration.

The Research Grants Team work closely with the University of Edinburgh research and professional service communities, partners and funders, to maximise the research academic colleagues can undertake for the funding they receive. Our expert team delivers financial management and post award administration of the University’s 3,500 research grants.

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 x Senior Research Finance Analysts who will part of a project team focussed on resolving legacy grant reviews.

You will support the Research Accountant by preparing detailed financial award reconciliations to support financial closure and any associated remedial actions on the ledger.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong ability to tackle complex problems head-on. You should enjoy analysing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions with creativity and determination.

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.

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A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience

Excellent benefits and support

Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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