AKPO PETERS
Summary
Research Finance professional with strong post-award experience managing diverse portfolios of research and consultancy projects within Higher Education and regulated environments. Proven capability in financial management, funder reporting, invoicing, income monitoring, audit readiness, and application of funder terms and conditions across UKRI, NIHR, Wellcome Trust, charities, and international sponsors. Adept at working in partnership with Principal Investigators, academic departments, and professional services teams to ensure robust financial governance, risk management, and timely delivery of funder and institutional requirements.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Support Facilitator
Cygnet Health Care
04.2024 - Current
- Maintain accurate records and financial-related documentation within a highly regulated environment.
- Ensure compliance with governance, reporting, and audit requirements.
- Apply structured monitoring and reporting practices transferable to research finance roles.
Grants Administrator (Maternity Cover)
Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed post-award financial administration for a portfolio of research and consultancy grants.
- Prepared and submitted financial reports, claims, and invoices in line with funder deadlines.
- Monitored income and expenditure, identifying variances and risks to budgets.
- Maintained accurate project records on Agresso and Worktribe.
- Provided guidance to academic staff on funder rules and supported audits.
Research Grant Officer
OCEE Resources Ltd
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Supported financial management of externally funded research and consultancy projects.
- Prepared project budgets, monitored expenditure, and assisted with donor financial reporting.
- Ensured compliance with funding agreements and audit requirements.
- Worked closely with project leads to support financial decision-making.
- Nigeria
Administration Assistant - Post Award
Lagos State University
Lagos
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided post-award financial administration for externally funded research projects.
- Prepared reconciliations, claims documentation, and audit evidence.
- Supported month-end income tracking and reporting processes.
- Lagos, Nigeria
Education
MSc - Data Analytics with International Business
Ulster University
United Kingdom01.2023
BSc - Accounting
Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria01.2021
Skills
- Post-award financial management
- Preparation of financial reports
- Claims and invoices preparation
- Income monitoring
- Reconciliation
- Variance analysis
- Interpretation of funder terms
- Application of funder conditions
- Audit preparation
- Evidence provision for audits
- Budget monitoring
- Forecasting
- Financial risk identification
- Advisory support
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Financial reporting
- Compliance auditing
- Budget management
- Risk assessment
Custom Section
- Day-to-day post-award financial management of research and consultancy project portfolios
- Preparation of funder financial reports, claims, and invoices
- Income monitoring, reconciliation, and variance analysis
- Interpretation and application of funder terms and conditions
- Audit preparation and provision of clear evidence for internal and external audits
- Budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial risk identification
- Advisory support to Principal Investigators and research teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills within complex funding environments
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Support Facilitator
Cygnet Health Care
04.2024 - Current
Grants Administrator (Maternity Cover)
Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
08.2023 - 04.2024
Research Grant Officer
OCEE Resources Ltd
01.2022 - 07.2023
Administration Assistant - Post Award
Lagos State University
12.2021 - 06.2023
MSc - Data Analytics with International Business
Ulster University
BSc - Accounting
Lagos State University