Research Finance Lead: Grants Budget & Forecasting (Hybrid)

Eurobioimaging; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave

Annual leave

Pension contributions

Health & wellbeing

Sustainability initiative

Job summary

University of Exeter is inviting internal applicants only for a full-time, 12-month post as Research Finance Assistant Manager. The role starts on 1 October 2026 and offers hybrid working (campus and home) with possible flexibility for part-time hours.

You will take responsibility for key financial elements of the research project lifecycle, including award setup, live grant financial management, and in-year monitoring for a portfolio of projects, with support across the division.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for key financial elements of the research project lifecycle including award setup, live grant financial management, delegated financial authorization of expenditure, support for financial budget planning, forecasting and in-year monitoring.
• Where appropriate support both the research development and financial elements of the research project lifecycle for standard and complex research grants and contracts.

Job description

University of Exeter is inviting internal applicants only for a full-time, 12-month post as Research Finance Assistant Manager. The role starts on 1 October 2026 and offers hybrid working (campus and home) with possible flexibility for part-time hours.

You will take responsibility for key financial elements of the research project lifecycle, including award setup, live grant financial management, and in-year monitoring for a portfolio of projects, with support across the division.