Finance Manager - Research & Development

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in Camden Town is seeking a Finance Manager for their Research and Development Division. This role involves managing financial reporting, supporting budget holders, and overseeing the preparation of research funding. Key responsibilities include annual budget-setting, monitoring, and training staff. The position offers competitive salary and excellent benefits including NHS Pension membership and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme

Career-long learning and development opportunities

Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes

Free Pilates classes

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and oversight of projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills for forecasting and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial information for the Research and Development Division.
• Conduct annual budget-setting and in-year monitoring.
• Train and support budget holders in financial responsibilities.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

There is now an exciting opportunity to join the Trust as Finance Manager - Research and Development. The post-holder is responsible for overseeing the provision of accurate and timely financial information for the Research and Development (Discovery) Division, supporting budget managers and principal investigators with their financial responsibilities, line management of two Whole Time Equivalent's, and working collaboratively with other research organisations and external funding organisations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring all management accounting duties are fulfilled for R&D (Discovery) Division including annual budget-setting process, in-year monitoring, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Training, advising, and supporting budget holders in their financial responsibilities
• Supporting Principal Investigators by securing funding for the research projects, and financial oversight of their projects from inception to close-down
• Line management of Management Accountant and trainee Management Accountant
• Ensuring all external reporting requirements are met, including meeting deadlines that are sometimes challenging
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including DHSC, NIHR, NHS Trusts, Universities, charities and other funders

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

For more information on our benefits, please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.