Finance Manager RRDN B7

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and ensure accountability within a dynamic team. This role offers the chance to manage a significant budget while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance financial practices in health and care research. With a focus on transparency and compliance, you will play a vital role in strategic financial planning and reporting. Join a compassionate and inclusive organization that values professional development and offers a comprehensive health and wellbeing program. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting and financial reporting in large organizations.
• Working towards a full CCAB/CIMA accountancy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial procedures for managing a £20M budget.
• Ensure compliance with NHS accounting principles and transparency.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Performance Management

Project Management

NHS Accounting Principles

IT Skills (Google Workspace, MS Office)

Education

CCAB/CIMA Accountancy Qualification

Registered for CPD with Accountancy Institute

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office (Excel)

Financial Systems

Job description

The Finance Manager position within the South East Regional Research Delivery Network offers a unique opportunity to support the delivery of health and care research across the South East through the oversight, accountability, and operational management of RRDN finances.

You will be part of an ambitious, inclusive, and compassionate team committed to collaboration across the region to enable more patients, the general public, and healthcare professionals to participate in research. You will be supported by the Finance Officer and work closely with the Host Organisation finance team at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. Key responsibilities include ensuring transparency of RDN finances and maintaining a clear audit trail for expenditure accountability.

Main duties of the job

As Finance Manager, you will be the primary contact for finance teams in research Delivery Organisations across the South East. You will collaborate with these organisations, with support from the RRDN Operations Director, to ensure appropriate full cost recovery and provide advice on best practices.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program and are committed to professional development. Our diverse and welcoming environment aims to make you feel valued throughout your career with us.

We provide joined-up care bridging hospital and community services, including regional specialist cancer care. Our main hospital is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh, and adult community health services across Guildford and Waverley. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and is investing in our colleagues and infrastructure, including over £45 million in new facilities and equipment. Now is a great time to join us.

Note: Although it isn't our usual practice, adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

A video about Royal Surrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description & person specification.

Main duties of the role

As Finance Manager, you will oversee the financial procedures for disseminating and accounting for NIHR RDN funding within the RRDN, managing an annual budget of approximately £20M. You will work with the Host Organisation's finance team and the RRDN Operations Director to ensure full accountability and effective financial management.

This includes managing budgets, improving systems for funding applications, coordinating budgets, producing forecasts, and reporting expenditure to stakeholders such as the RDNCC, RDN Board, and DHSC. You will ensure transparency, compliance with SFIs, and oversee invoice processing and ETC payments, aligning with contractual requirements.

You will support the RRDN Directors and collaborate with the Data and Analytics team to ensure timely planning and reporting, including financial modelling and demonstrating impact through Value for Money analyses.

The role involves operational management of the finance function, line management of the Finance Officer, staff reviews, performance management, and travel to regional and national offices as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Working towards a full CCAB/CIMA accountancy qualification with relevant experience
• Registered for CPD with an accountancy institute
• Fully qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant

Knowledge

• Extensive specialist accountancy, financial, and performance management experience in a large organisation
• Experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and strategic financial planning across multidisciplinary services
• Knowledge of NHS accounting principles and procedures
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Highly numerate with excellent IT skills, especially in Google Workspace, MS Office (Excel), and financial systems
• Experience in health and care research finance or NHS R&D finance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Salary: £48,270 to £54,931 per annum, including high cost area supplements (HCAS).