Research Finance Officer – Sbarc/Spark, Cardiff
Research Finance Officer
The Research Service is recruiting for the exciting role of Research Finance Officer. Working within the Research Post Award Team the main purpose of the role is to provide comprehensive administrative and professional support to the Post Award Team and stakeholders to support the effective management of research projects/contracts.
Youwillformstrongworkingrelationships withothermembersofthewiderResearchteam, other Finance colleagues, andacademics. Your role’s key purpose isto:
- To proactively manage a portfolio of externally funded research and research related projects from acceptance to closure including ensuring the completeness and accuracy of claims and invoices and identifying issues on projects. Post holders will be expected to work independently and without supervision for much of the time.
- To demonstrate a service ethos, building good working relationships with stakeholders (particularly those in academic departments) through close communication and information sharing, and collaborative working.
- To be knowledgeable on funder and University rules to ensure compliance so that all relevant and eligible costs are claimed, and financial clawback and sanctions are avoided. To effectively communicate rules to internal stakeholders
The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a proactive problem-solving approach, and the ability to collaborate effectively.
This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spendingtime working on campus you can also choose to spend some timeworking from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance. TheResearch Servicehasadoptedablendedflexibleworking approach, withstaffattending the office at least 2days a week and remote working fortheremaining days, subject to business need requirements.
This post is full-time and open-ended.
Salary: 28,031 per annum (Grade 4), with annual increments up to 31,326 per annum, final salary at top of grade.
As the biggest university in Wales and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.
Date advert posted: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Closing date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Swyddog Cyllid Ymchwil
Mae’r Gwasanaeth Ymchwil yn recriwtio ar gyfer rl gyffrous Rheolwr Cyllid Ymchwil. Gan weithion rhan or Tm Ymchwil l-Ddyfarnu, prif bwrpas y rl yw darparu cefnogaeth weinyddol a phroffesiynol gynhwysfawr i’r Tm l-Ddyfarnu a rhanddeiliaid i gefnogi rheolaeth effeithiol ar brosiectau/contractau ymchwil.
Byddwch yn ffurfio perthnasoedd gwaith cryf ag aelodau eraill o’r Tm Ymchwil ehangach, cydweithwyr eraill ym maes cyllid, ac academyddion. Prif ddiben eich rl yw:
- Rheolin rhagweithiol bortffolio o ymchwil a ariennir yn allanol a phrosiectau cysylltiedig ag ymchwil, ou derbyn iw cau, gan gynnwys sicrhau cyflawnder a chywirdeb hawliadau ac anfonebau a nodi problemau ar brosiectau. Bydd disgwyl i ddeiliaid swyddi weithio’n annibynnol a heb oruchwyliaeth am lawer o’r amser.
- Dangos ethos gwasanaeth, meithrin perthnasoedd gwaith da gyda rhanddeiliaid (yn enwedig y rhai mewn adrannau academaidd) trwy gyfathrebu agos a rhannu gwybodaeth, a chydweithio.
- Bod yn wybodus am reolau cyllidwyr ar Brifysgol i sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth fel bod yr holl gostau perthnasol a chymwys yn cael eu hawlio, ac osgoi adfachu a sancsiynau ariannol. Cyfleu rheolau yn effeithiol i randdeiliaid mewnol.
Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd delfrydol sgiliau threfnu rhagorol, dull rhagweithiol o ddatrys problemau, a’r gallu i gydweithio’n effeithiol.
Maer swydd hon yn gymwys iw chynnig ar sail gweithio cyfunol. Mae hyn yn golygu, yn ogystal gweithio ar y campws, y cewch weithio o leoliad arall (e.e. eich cartref) rywfaint or amser. Maer Brifysgol wedi ymrwymo i gynnig yr hyblygrwydd hwn pan for swydd ac anghenion y busnes yn caniatu, a hynny er mwyn i chi allu sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eich gwaith ach bywyd personol. Mae’r Gwasanaeth Ymchwil wedi mabwysiadu dull gweithio hyblyg cyfunol, gyda staff yn mynychu’r swyddfa o leiaf 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos a gweithio o bell am y diwrnodau sy’n weddill, yn amodol ar ofynion anghenion busnes.
Mae’r swydd hon yn llawn amser ac yn agored i hir dymor
Cyflog: 28,031 y flwyddyn (Gradd 4), gyda chynnydd blynyddol hyd at 31,326 y flwyddyn, cyflog terfynol ar ben y gradd.
Ni ywr brifysgol fwyaf yng Nghymru. Rydym hefyd yn gyflogwr o bwys, sydd mwy na 7,000 o staff. Rydym yn brifysgol uchelgeisiol ac arloesol mewn prifddinas hardd a llewyrchus. Gallwn roir cyfle i chi weithio mewn sefydliad bywiog syn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych a chyfleoedd i gamu ymlaen yn eich gyrfa.
Dyddiad hysbysebu: Dydd Mawrth, 13 Hydref 2026
Dyddiad cau: Dydd Mawrth, 27 Hydref 2026
Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd wedi ymrwymo i gefnogi a hyrwyddo cydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth a chreu gweithle cynhwysol. Rydym or farn bod modd gwneud hyn drwy ddenu, datblygu a chadw ystod amrywiol o bobl o lawer o gefndiroedd gwahanol. Felly, rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bobl o bob rhan or gymuned, beth bynnag fou rhyw, eu hethnigrwydd, eu hanabledd, eu cyfeiriadedd rhywiol, eu hunaniaeth draws, statws eu perthynas, eu crefydd neu eu cred, eu cyfrifoldebau gofalu neu eu hoedran. Rydym yn croesawu ac yn annog ceisiadau yn arbennig gan y rhai o grwpiau nad ydynt wediu cynrychiolin ddigonol o fewn gweithlu’r Brifysgol, fel y rhai sy’n uniaethu fel LGBT+, o gefndiroedd ethnig leiafrifol neu’r rhai ag anableddau. Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i sicrhau cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith au bywydau personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithion hyblyg neu rannu swydd.
Caniateir i geisiadau gael eu cyflwyno yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.