Senior Finance Manager (Research)

TN United Kingdom; Twickenham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Twickenham is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial management for multiple research funding streams. This role involves collaboration with various teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and providing leadership to staff. The ideal candidate will possess a professional accounting qualification and demonstrate strong financial knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + public holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Insurance

Benenden Healthcare

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Experience in finance business partnering and forecasting.
• Ability to build strong relationships with programme staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate quarterly outturns and forecasts of expenditure.
• Line management of 2 staff and oversight of 3 team members.
• Develop and maintain governance systems for NIHR and DHSC funding.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Knowledge

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification: ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Excel

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LGC Group

Location:

Twickenham, Middlesex

Job Category:

Finance

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Purpose

We require a suitable individual to act as a Senior Finance Manager (Research) within the Finance & Contracts team of LGC’s Grant Management Group (GMG), based in Twickenham, Middlesex. GMG hosts NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), managing major health research programmes and infrastructure investments with a total annual budget exceeding £600 million.

Reporting to the Lead Finance Manager, the postholder will be responsible for the financial management of approximately 35 research funding streams, including research programmes, Research Schools, and infrastructure funding streams. Responsibilities include financial reconciliations, outturns, forecasting, and more. The role involves close collaboration with the Finance and Contracts team, programme teams, and liaising with staff in the DHSC SRE Directorate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure timely and accurate quarterly outturns and forecasts of expenditure for research budgets submitted to DHSC.
2. Collaborate with the Lead Finance Manager and DHSC SRE Directorate to develop efficient reporting structures.
3. Develop and maintain governance systems for NIHR and DHSC funding use within NHS and HEI settings.
4. Resolve financial issues with NHS organisations, HEIs, and other entities.
5. Support process improvements within the finance function and training for programme staff.
6. Ensure effective financial information flows between CCF and DHSC.
7. Participate in strategic finance initiatives and support audit requirements.
8. Line management of 2 staff and oversight of 3 team members, including training and development.
9. Respond to queries and manage the Jira query system.
10. Assist in developing finance policies and SOPs.
11. Maintain process maps and Excel-based tools supporting GMG’s financial systems.
12. Represent the GMG Finance team at meetings and support the Lead Finance Manager as needed.

Qualifications

Required Criteria

• Professional Accounting Qualification: ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent; candidates qualified by experience are also considered.
• Experience in finance business partnering and forecasting.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships with programme staff and stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience liaising with external stakeholders.
• Extensive financial knowledge and technical skills in MS Office, especially Excel.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in research grant management.
• Proficiency with digital financial management systems.

Additional Information

Salary & Benefits

• £47,300+ per year
• Bonus (performance-based)
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Benenden Healthcare
• Season Ticket Loan

This is a hybrid role requiring attendance at the Twickenham office 2–3 days per week initially, then 1–2 days per week depending on team needs.

Application

Submit your CV and a 'Statement of Suitability' addressing the 'Required Criteria' and expressing your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group by 5 pm on 23rd May. Interviews start from 30th May.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

LGC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment, regardless of age, disability, race, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.