We are currently recruiting for Assistant Finance & Contracts Managers which is a pivotal role that helps to ensure the effective delivery of the finance and contracts service within our National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) co-ordinating centre.
Who are we?
The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. Our research helps turn discoveries into new or improved treatments, diagnostics, medical technologies and services. It provides those working in the NHS, public health, global health and social care with the evidence they need to better support patients, the public and people who need care.
Further information on the NIHR can be found at: www.nihr.ac.uk. In particular, you are encouraged to review our operational priorities and to watch this introductory video.
What will you be doing?
Working within the Finance and Contracts team you will be supporting the Finance Managers with the financial and contractual administration of research programmes. Some of the key tasks of the role are:
Reviewing and approving contracts and contract variation documentation
Reviewing projects financial reconciliation statements and proceeding tasks associated with financial assurance
Releasing, monitoring and reprofiling project payments
Providing support and advice on financial processes and procedures
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for candidates with a keen interest in the work we do and are highly numerate. We appreciate this is quite a unique finance role and we are able to offer training to ensure you are able to undertake all elements of the role. Some of the key skills we look for in a candidate are:
Comfortable with working with numbers
Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload
Be analytical and self-motivated
Able to work independently and problem solve as well as contributing to the wider team
Good communication skills both verbal and written
Proficient in the use of Microsoft office especially Excel
What can we offer you?
We recognise that our staff are at the heart of what we do so we make sure we look after you! As well as a generous benefits package (full details can be found here!), as an organisation we prioritise your wellbeing as reflected in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing awards, where we have achieved Gold for the fifth year in a row!
Our hybrid working approach helps you with your work life balance and offers you the chance to split your time between office and home working. We strive for cohesive and collaborative teams so our expectation is you spend around 20% of your time in the office. We also know that personal development is important and have a range of ways to support you with this.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lindsay Mead: L.k.mead@soton.ac.uk
**Please note when in post the job title will be Assistant Research Awards Manager.
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