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Grants & Finance Manager, Hybrid, £39,000 - £47.000 + Great Benefits Your new companyThis exciting new post has been created in response to the ongoing success in funding applications. You will be responsible for managing several large grants and the funding, including budgeting, forecasting and reporting. Your new role • Lead financial management across major research programmes, covering both pre- and post-award activity., • Ensure full compliance with University, funder and legislative requirements., • Develop and refine financial processes to improve accuracy, efficiency and best practice., • Support strategic planning through financial modelling and analysis of future funding opportunities., • Advise programme teams on financial structures, set-up and processes for future funding bids., • Prepare forecasts, budgets, reports and year-end submissions in collaboration with programme teams., • Manage financial reporting to funders and internal stakeholders., • Oversee invoicing, income tracking and financial arrangements with external partners and colleges., • Administer student funding, including stipends, hardship support and leave-related payments., • Manage day-to-day financial operations, including procurement, expenses and accounts payable/receivable via SAP Concur. What you'll need to succeed • Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience., • Extensive financial management experience within the higher education sector., • Strong ability to prepare, manage and monitor complex budgets, forecasts and financial models., • Proficiency with Oracle R12 Financials and advanced Excel skills., • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders., • Strong organisational skills, able to work accurately under pressure and meet strict deadlines., • Strategic thinker with sound judgement and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions independently., • Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment., • Experience liaising with a wide range of stakeholders, including funders, industry partners and internal departments., • A proactive approach to improving financial processes and ensuring compliance with regulations., • Experience of X5 research costing tool is desirable., • Experience of SAP Concur. What you'll get in return • Annual salary ranges from £39,000 - £47,000 (based on experience)., • Offers a 38day Annual Leave, • Generous pension scheme, • Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home, • Travel discounts include salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars and other discounts., • Staff can access a huge range of personal and professional development opportunities., • As part of our wellbeing offering, staff get free access to Health Assured, a confidential employee assistance programme, available 24/7, 365 days a year., • Offers free use of the companies' social, sporting, and hospitality facilities., • Discounts to the fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool., • The Childcare Services team provides guidance and support on childcare provision, and offers a range of high-quality childcare options.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4773787

Reed Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a prestigious, world-renowned higher education organisation to recruit a Grants and Studentship Manager into a vibrant and forward-thinking academic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to play a key role in supporting large-scale, high-profile funded doctoral programmes that sit at the heart of cutting-edge research and innovation. The Opportunity This newly created role has come about due to continued success in securing significant external funding. You’ll be joining a collaborative and welcoming team that supports interdisciplinary doctoral programmes and works closely with academics, professional colleagues, and external partners. The Grants and Studentship Manager will take ownership of the financial management of major multi-year grants and associated partner funding, overseeing the full lifecycle from pre-award through to post-award reporting and compliance. You’ll also provide valuable insight and guidance on future funding bids, helping to shape sustainable and well-structured financial plans. What You’ll Be Doing • Managing pre-award and post-award activity for large, complex doctoral training and studentship funding, • Overseeing budgets and forecasts for a diverse portfolio of funding, totalling approximately £60m, • Producing clear and...

The role Oxford High School is looking for a strategic and dynamic Head of Admissions to lead our busy admissions team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape our admissions strategy, enhancing both the school’s visibility and applicant experience from initial enquiry through to enrolment. In this pivotal role, you will provide both operational leadership and strategic oversight of the admissions function, ensuring a seamless and customer-focused journey for prospective families. You will manage the Admissions team, fostering a high-performing, customer-focused culture through clear direction, coaching and professional development, while maintaining the highest standards of service and delivery. You will oversee the full admissions cycle, ensuring every stage reflects the values and ethos of the school by building strong relationships with prospective families, feeder schools and key stakeholders to enhance the school’s reputation and appeal. You will take ownership of our admissions policy and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with school values. Working closely with colleagues from across the school, you will develop and deliver strategies to increase enquiries, applications and conversion rates, identifying and pursuing new opportunities for student recruitment at local, national and international levels. You will also lead the planning and delivery of recruitment and admissions events, including open days, taster sessions and assessment days. About you We are looking for a candidate with proven leadership experience in admissions, marketing, business development or a similar customer-facing role, who can bring strong strategic thinking and a track record of delivering growth. You will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with a wide range of audiences, along with experience in developing and refining high-quality communications across multiple channels. You will be confident using CRM and admissions systems such as SIMS, along with Microsoft Office and Google Suite, and will demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate teams, manage competing priorities and drive continuous improvement. About Oxford High School Since its foundation over 150 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School GDST has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education. Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work. As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the Girls’ Day School Trust network. As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include: • Competitive salaries and pay progression, • Access to extensive professional development opportunities, • Training grants for qualifications, • Generous pension schemes, • Free life assurance benefit, • Free school lunches, • A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools, • Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans, • A Cycle to Work scheme Closing Date: 09:00am on Friday 8th May 2026. The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening and online checks will apply to this post.

Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing commercial agreements including sales contracts, licences, grants, MOUs and partnership agreements.

The University of Oxford is seeking a Projects Officer for the Blavatnik School of Government to provide essential financial and administrative support to the Economic Policy Network and related projects. Candidates should possess a degree or equivalent experience, alongside proven skills in researc

Production Team Leader Salary: £55,000 Location: Abingdon Hours: 9:00am 5:30pm Job Type: Permanent About the Production Team Leader We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to oversee a production operations team within an engineering environment. You will manage a team of operators, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of all production activities. This role is central to maintaining workflow, meeting output targets, and driving continuous improvement across the department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on leadership role, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about developing people and processes. Benefits of the Production Team Leader 25 days holiday plus UK Bank Holidays Pension scheme Private Healthcare Employee Share Option Scheme , with periodic grants of options Key Responsibilities of the Production Team Leader Lead, support, and develop a team of operators, including performance management and regular feedback Allocate daily tasks and plan workloads, including smooth handovers between early and late shifts Ensure production output is delivered on time and to the required quality standards Investigate and resolve issues affecting production performance, implementing corrective actions Communicate daily priorities and critical tasks to the Production Manager Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve processes and resolve manufacturability issues Essential Experience & Skills 4 years experience leading or supervising teams in a manufacturing or production environment Experience working with advanced production technologies or technical equipment Strong planning and resource-allocation skills Confident using operational technology systems and identifying requirements for new tools Familiarity with 5S and continuous improvement methodologies Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a critical manufacturing function within a forward-thinking engineering environment, offering strong benefits, a competitive salary, and genuine scope to influence operational performance. If you would like to know more, please apply or contact Charlie at Orion. Please note: Due to high application volumes, if you haven't heard from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful. Visit our website for more opportunities. INDMAN TPBN1_UKTJ