Programme Coordinator (Finance)

About the Role

You will work across a variety of areas within Research & Impact Services, as part of the R&IS administration team.

You will provide financial and project management support to the delivery of a number of internally and externally funded programmes for research, including the University’s Impact Acceleration Accounts. Responsibilities will include managing internal institutional funding calls, establishing projects within the university’s finance and governance systems, monitoring spend and managing the overall programme budgets including oversight of the constituent projects.

You will also provide administrative support to the KTP programme, the R&IS Senior Leadership Team and colleagues in R&IS.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic administrator, with excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills, who enjoys leading on projects and has proven experience designing and implementing processes.

You will be a team player, able to work flexibly and co-cooperatively with others, whilst able to work independently and use your initiative. You will be able to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive conversations.

You will have experience of managing funding programmes and monitoring budgets and be competent in the use of IT and large databases. Any experience of working in higher education or an understanding of research would be an advantage.

About the Department

Research & Impact Services supports the delivery of internationally leading research & impact at the University of Warwick. This encompasses support for research strategy; research development; research grants & contracts; research ethics & governance; research culture, research impact; trusted research, the Research Excellence Framework (REF); research systems & data; statutory returns; programme management of institutional funds to support research & impact; research income planning; and responsibility for the co-ordination of institutional programmes & partnerships such as the Interdisciplinary Research Spotlights, The Alan Turing Institute (ATI) and Eutopia. R&IS also delivers the secretariat function for nine formal University committees.

Candidates are asked to note that, Research & Impact Services has adopted hybrid working and candidates should therefore expect to be located on campus a minimum of three set days a week.

For further information about Research & Impact Services, please visit our website.

How to Apply

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by 11.59pm on the closing date of Wednesday 23 September 2026. 

Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.

Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.   

The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

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