An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Finance Officer to join a leading London based Research & Innovation division within a major healthcare and academic partnership. This pivotal role supports the financial management of externally funded research awards, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and high-quality financial stewardship across a diverse research portfolio.
Role information:
- Salary: £150 per day inclusive of holiday pay
- Contract type: Full time, 3-month contract
- Start date: February
- Location: Central London – Hybrid Working Pattern
Job responsibilities:
- Manage the post-award financial administration of externally funded research projects, ensuring compliance with NHS financial regulations and funder requirements
- Maintain accurate project accounts, monitor expenditure, and support timely income collection from external sponsors
- Interpret and apply financial terms from research contracts, ensuring correct project setup, amendments, and reporting
- Prepare and submit regular financial statements to Principal Investigators and senior research finance stakeholders
- Carry out financial controls including identifying miscoding, processing journals, preparing accruals, and supporting year-end financial reporting
- Provide expert financial guidance researchers to researchers and departmental staff on allowable expenditure, budget management, and financial processes
- Support project closure processes, including reconciliations and preparation of final financial claims
Candidate profile:
- Experience in financial administration, ideally within research, higher education, NHS, or another public-sector environment
- Strong understanding of project accounting, financial controls, and budget management
- Ability to interpret financial information, manage multiple deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment
- High level of computer literacy, including experience with financial systems (Oracle desirable)
- Knowledge of research funding mechanisms, NHS finance, or funder reporting requirements
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.