Assistant Finance & Contracts Manager

University of Southampton Malaysia; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking an Assistant Finance & Contracts Manager to support finance managers and ensure effective contract administration. The role involves reviewing contracts, monitoring payments, and providing financial process advice. Ideal candidates will possess strong numeracy, organizational skills, and proficiency in Excel. Join a dynamic team with a generous benefits package and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Hybrid working options

Commitment to personal development

Qualifications

• Comfortable working with numbers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Finance Managers with financial administration.
• Reviewing and approving contracts.
• Monitoring project payments.
• Providing advice on financial processes.

Skills

Numeracy

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for a challenge where you can use your skills to make a real difference? Do you want to work for an organisation improving the health and care of the nation?

Then we have a fantastic opportunity for you!

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. We are also a major funder of applied health research in low and middle-income countries.

Further information can be found at: www.nihr.ac.uk. You are encouraged to review our operational priorities and watch this introductory video.

What will you be doing?

Role

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?

Skills

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

Why join us?

• A generous benefits package (see full details here)
• Hybrid working (typically 20% office-based)
• A culture of wellbeing and support- we’ve proudly been signatories of, and working, to the 6 standards of Mental Health at work commitment since 2019.
• A commitment to personal development, with opportunities for growth.

The role is offered at 36 hours per week, but we will consider part time (minimum of 28 hours). Please indicate any preference on your application.

To learn more about working in our teams visit our website, or check out the video below:

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact our People Services team at [e-mail]

Please note when in post the job title will be Assistant Research Awards Manager.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Early application is strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment.

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We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.

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