Senior Research Coordinator

at  University College Cork

POSITION SUMMARY

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Research Coordinator (SRC) Accountant within the Clinical Research Facility Cork.
These are exciting times where the University is embarking on a finance transformation programme and we are looking for a progressive, forward thinking accountant to join the CRF-UCC team and wider finance community.
This key strategic role will report directly to CRF-UCC Senior Management and have a dotted line relationship with Head of Research Accounting. Reporting lines are subject to future change in line with any financial operating model changes.
The SRC - Accountant will collaborate closely with the CRF-UCC Management Team, Principal Investigators, colleagues, and the College of Medicine and Health Finance Office on all matters relating to the financial management, budgeting, financial reporting and administration of CRF. This will include the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts and budgets. It will also involve supporting CRF researchers’ funding proposals in the budgeting of same.
The SRC - Accountant is responsible for all aspects of the CRF budget, including all other associated research projects that fall under the remit of CRF and liaison with all relevant project managers and stakeholders to ensure timely and appropriate allocation, spending, and control of the budget. The SRC Accountant will provide regular reporting and projection analysis to advise Senior Management on financial issues and inform future financial planning.
S/he will build and develop relationships with key finance function stakeholders in partner academic institutions, industrial partners and UCC Finance Office. The SRC Accountant will develop appropriate guidelines and safeguards, to ensure compliance with internal and external auditing, and provide guidance and support for CRF co-applicants regarding research spend and related financial matters and alignment with University wide GAAP accounting policies as applicable to Research.
Project Title: CRF UCC
Post Duration: 12 Months
Salary: €66,000 per annum, Personal Rate
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see www.ucc.ie/hr/vacancies. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Mary-Claire O’Regan, Centre Manager, Email Address: MaryClaireORegan@ucc.ie
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal. Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 8th of November 2024

Please refer the Job description for details