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Job Title: Research Finance Manager
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Benefits: Generous annual leave and pension scheme
Location: London-based University
Job Summary:
The Research Finance Manager serves as the key business partner on post-award issues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day financial management of research portfolio
- Lead the preparation of funder financial reports
- Monitor income from funders and raise supplier invoices
- Approve high-value transactions and provide guidance on funder terms and conditions
- Act as the senior escalation point for issues arising on projects within the portfolio
- Serve as signatory/approver for large transactions and funder reporting
- Provide high quality advice to academics and administrators on matters relating to post-award administration
- Ensure quality assurance and compliance across the portfolio
- Distribute workload equitably across the team
Specification:
- Experience of financial management of research projects
- Experience working in an academic environment
- Experience working within the higher education sector
- Knowledge of research funder terms and conditions
- Experience managing or supervising a team of post-award professionals
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out on the opportunity.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
