Section Manager

at  Signature Recruitment Ltd

Do you have experience in HR and finance administration? Are you looking for a new challenge in an academic environment? We at Signature are recruiting for a Section Manager to join our client, a leading London university. This temporary, full-time position has an immediate start, and offers the benefit of a hybrid working model. You will be required to work 3 days a week in the office, and the balance from home.
The role as Section Manager supports the Professional Services team in the administration of finance and HR for designated groups within the department. You will oversee essential HR processes, prepare documentation for new and existing staff, and provide comprehensive support for academic grant proposals. You’ll play a pivotal role in post-award financial management, ensuring budgets are monitored to prevent over or underspending. Acting as liaison, you’ll communicate professionally between departments, and assist academic staff with queries and processes.

SECTION MANAGER KEY SKILLS:

• A background in HR with an understanding of processes and terminology.
• Experience in finance, with an understanding of grant funding within the UK.
• Flexible and organised, capable of prioritising workloads and accommodating urgent requests.
• A team player with outstanding communication abilities, comfortable interacting with both senior and junior levels of staff.
  Ideal candidates will have experience within the higher education sector, although this is desirable rather than essential. Training will be provided, but a foundational understanding of HR and finance processes and terminology is necessary. Apply today for this fantastic opportunity!
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  Required skills
  Abiltiy to prioritise workload with strong organisational skills
  Experience of HR processes
  Experience working in a finance functio

• Collaborate with the Department and Finance Manager to monitor, report, and manage income and expenditure related to academic staff accounts and research activities.
• Raise invoices, reconcile accounts, and deliver regular financial reports to academic staff.
• Proactively monitor expenditure and manage overheads for ongoing research projects.
• Coordinate timesheet completion for staff, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Facilitate the paperwork process for starters and leavers, and liaise with managers for the processing of staff contract extensions.
• Undertake any additional ad-hoc administrative activities for the Department.