Job Description
About the Team
We are EMBLs European Bioinformatics Institute, we are world-leading research institution in the life sciences, bringing together experts in molecular biology, physics, chemistry, and computer science.
As an intergovernmental organisation across 6 sites in the UK and Europe, We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the EMBL-EBI Office, based at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) on the Wellcome Genome Campus near Cambridge, UK.
Reporting directly to the EBI Budget Office Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the financial administration of externally funded research grants.
Your role
As a Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for managing the financial post-award activities of a portfolio of grants, working closely with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Group Team Leaders (GTLs) to align funding with EMBL-EBIs strategic objectives. Your key responsibilities will include:
1. Overseeing the financial administration of research projects, including budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, and financial reporting to funding bodies.
2. Conducting quality reviews to ensure compliance with funding agency regulations.
3. Supporting the development and user acceptance testing of financial systems, including the Workday-based management accounting system.
4. Collaborating with key stakeholders across ...