Finance Officer

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization is seeking a Finance Officer to manage an £18M budget for the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network. This role involves overseeing financial management processes, coordinating budget allocations, and engaging with various stakeholders to ensure efficient funding delivery. The ideal candidate should possess strong financial management skills, excellent communication capabilities, and experience in healthcare settings. This is a full-time position based in Exeter, UK.

Benefits

Inclusive employer commitment

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management within a healthcare context.
• Ability to translate complex financial data for non-finance audiences.
• Strong communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontracting and invoice processes.
• Oversee dissemination, monitoring and accounting of funds.
• Coordinate budget allocations and maintain financial reporting.

Job description

Finance Officer

Closing date: 18 December 2025

This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in managing the Regional Research Delivery Network budget, ensuring funding is delivered efficiently to support high‑quality health and care studies. As Finance Officer, you’ll help shape streamlined financial systems, work closely with diverse stakeholders, and contribute directly to research that benefits patients and communities across the region.

Job responsibilities

The Finance Officer supports the financial management of the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN), overseeing the dissemination, monitoring and accounting of approximately £18M in annual research delivery funding. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the role ensures transparent, compliant and efficient use of funds in line with Host Organisation Standing Financial Instructions and national NIHR/DHSC guidance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing subcontracting and invoice processes.
• Administering Excess Treatment Cost (ETC) payments.
• Coordinating budget allocations and maintaining robust audit trails.
• Leading day‑to‑day budget coordination and maintaining financial reporting to the RDN Coordinating Centre.
• Supporting funding calls, financial forecasting and annual planning.
• Engaging regularly with internal teams (finance, admin, study support, analytics) and external stakeholders, translating complex financial data for non‑finance audiences.
• Supporting audits, responding to funding queries and ensuring accurate and timely financial information is shared with all recipients of RDN funding.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of financial systems, ensuring compliance and supporting strategic funding processes.

Working Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Contact: Nicola Parsons, Finance Manager ([e-mail])

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust