Strategic Research Finance Lead

Cancer Research UK (CRUK); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Grand Challenges, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, seeks an experienced Research Finance Manager to coordinate financial planning, analysis and reporting across CGC. You will work closely with the CGC team, leadership and CRUK Finance to manage grants, budgets and partner finances.

This permanent, hybrid role is based in Stratford, London with flexi-office days. You will be the primary liaison to CRUK Finance and will help deliver insightful financial controls across research and

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship management.
• Excellent project management.
• Experience in grants management would be beneficial.
• Highly organised, able to meet challenging deadlines and hold others accountable.
• Able to understand and handle complex financial information and problems.
• Strong analytical skills – able to structure complex problems and present data clearly.
• Resource management experience with mentoring responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support calculation of grants for funded host institutions including direct/indirect costs and FX rates.
• Input into annual reforecasts of grants and forward-looking projections by host institution and funding stream.
• Support with financial audits, reconciliations and data requests.
• Assist in implementing new research funding models and budgeting processes.
• Maintain visibility of funding flows into/out of CRUK related to grants and research finance.
• Oversee partnership finances and reporting for partners; assist with NCI matters.
• Support CGC operational finance management and budget tracking/reforecasting with leadership.
• Prepare bespoke CGC management reporting and provide financial planning inputs.

Skills

Grants management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Project management

Microsoft Office / Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Cancer Grand Challenges, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, seeks an experienced Research Finance Manager to coordinate financial planning, analysis and reporting across CGC. You will work closely with the CGC team, leadership and CRUK Finance to manage grants, budgets and partner finances.

This permanent, hybrid role is based in Stratford, London with flexi-office days. You will be the primary liaison to CRUK Finance and will help deliver insightful financial controls across research and