Role Overview & Mandate
Executive Summary
Ref Number B03-01484 Professional Expertise Administration and Business Support...
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About us
University College London (UCL) is London's leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 13,000 staff and 41,000 students from 150 different countries, with degree programmes in Arts and Humanities, Social and Historical Sciences, Architecture, Laws, Life Sciences and Clinical Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Engineering Sciences and more. The Department of Information Studies (DIS, founded in 1919 and formerly called the School of Library, Archive & Information Studies, or SLAIS) is the only department in the UK with programmes in library and information studies, archives and records management, publishing and digital humanities. DIS provides students with an active research and learning environment across the information disciplines. In addition to its postgraduate programmes, the Department also teaches a number of courses at undergraduate level for students from other UCL departments.
About the role
The main function of the post will be to assist in the detailed financial activities of the Department and to aid the Departmental Manager (DM) in monitoring departmental expenditure and transactions. This is combined with general departmental research administration assisting with managing grants, pro and post award. This role will be starting on the 1st of March 2023 or later (depending on the successful candidate's notice period) until the 1st of December 2023. Priority will be given to redeployees and UCL internal candidates, as this role is also available for secondment. External applicants are also welcome to apply.
Please upload a CV and supporting statement. For any questions related to applying or the role, please email Dimitrios Kraniotis at d.kraniotis@ucl.ac.uk
About you
A relevant financial qualification or significant experience obtained in Higher Education. Experience of financial administration and knowledge of accounting and financial procedures (including the preparation and monitoring of budgets). Excellent computer literacy, including efficient use of Word and Excel and efficient and effective use of the internet, both as a source of information and for completion of forms and databases held online.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As 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. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.
