Assistant Finance and Contract Manager – Health Research*

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

Job summary

A leading organization in health and social care research seeks an Assistant Finance & Contracts Manager. This role involves supporting finance managers in administering research programs, ensuring effective contract management, and contributing to financial assurance. The ideal candidate will possess strong numeracy and organizational skills, with opportunities for personal development in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Wellbeing initiatives

Personal development support

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy skills required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and approving contracts and financial documents.
• Providing support on financial processes and procedures.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical

Communication

Organizational

Self-motivated

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

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 the role of Assistant Finance & Contracts Manager. This pivotal role helps 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. We encourage you to review our operational priorities and watch our introductory video.

What will you be doing?

Role

Working within the Finance and Contracts team, you will support the Finance Managers with the financial and contractual administration of research programmes. Key tasks include:

• Reviewing and approving contracts and contract variation documentation
• Reviewing project financial reconciliation statements and associated tasks for financial assurance
• Releasing, monitoring, and reprofiling project payments
• Providing support and advice on financial processes and procedures

Who are we looking for?

Skills

We seek candidates with a keen interest in our work and strong numeracy skills. We offer training to help you undertake all aspects of the role. Key skills include:

• Comfortable working with numbers
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Analytical and self-motivated
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

What can we offer you?

We value our staff highly. Alongside a generous benefits package, we prioritize your wellbeing, as reflected in our Gold-level Mind Workplace Wellbeing awards for the fifth consecutive year. Our culture promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion, valuing different perspectives and removing barriers to help everyone reach their potential.

Our hybrid working approach supports work-life balance, allowing you to split your time between office and home, with around 20% in the office. We also support personal development through various initiatives.

For more information about working with us, visit our website or watch the introductory video below. For informal discussions, contact our People Services team at [e-mail].

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

To apply, visit our application portal. For assistance, contact Recruitment at [phone] or [e-mail]. Please quote the job number.