The Research Finance Costings & Grants Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting research activities across GOSH, overseeing the pre award, costings and financial management of a complex and diverse research grant portfolio. With over 600 active projects and annual research income of £28m, this post is central to ensuring effective costing, financial oversight, and income recovery for both commercial and non-commercial research. The post also supports the development of income-maximising strategies and robust financial tracking systems, working closely with stakeholders across the Trust, UCL, and external partners. This is a leadership role within the R&I Directorate, contributing to strategic planning and operational improvement.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document for full details.
Pre-Award
The role leads the costing and feasibility assessment of research projects, ensuring all pre-award financial requirements are met. It includes the responsibility for accurate and timely budget preparation, compliance with AcoRD principles, and coordination with departments and external agencies to allocate costs correctly. The post ensures researchers are supported throughout the application process and that internal sign-offs and approvals are secured.
Contracting
The postholder oversees financial risk assessments for all research contracts, ensuring budgets align with applications and accounting standards. They lead contract reviews, advise on strategic financial risk, and ensure financial terms in third-party agreements are correct.
Budget Management
This role holds full financial oversight of the NIHR GOSH BRC, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and managing external returns. It also includes post-award financial oversight of multiple research grants, preparing reports for investigators, identifying variances, and advising on budget adjustments.
Projects
Responsible for the financial management of awarded research grants, the role ensures timely reporting, financial monitoring, and compliance with funder requirements. It includes oversight of final grant reconciliations and identifying budget discrepancies.
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mikesh Mistry Job title: R&I Finance Business Partner Email address: mikesh.mistry@gosh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02074059200
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