Research Finance Manager

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

The Role

We are recruiting a Research Finance Manager to join our team.

The Research Finance Manager (RFM) will be a member of the Research Finance Service Delivery Team.

The RFMs primary responsibility is to oversee and lead all post award tasks and activities for research awards within a designated, non-fixed portfolio. The RFM will lead one of the School based Research Finance Service delivery teams supporting the Senior Research Finance Manager to identify and implement process and system improvements in order to transform the quality of service provided to research budget holders. To coordinate the workload of faculty based teams and ensure a high quality service to budget holders while supporting revenue billing and compliance with funding terms and conditions.

You will line manage Senior Research Finance Officers and Research Finance Officers in your area.

The Person
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

  • Experience of managing teams during period of change
  • Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively to both finance and non-finance colleagues within the organisation as well as externally
  • A continuous improvement mindset and capability to adapt processes to accommodate changes in research and higher education field
  • Excellent organisational skills, strong numeracy skills demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail

Please see the job description for more details on the main duties of the role and the essential criteria we are looking for in a candidate which can be demonstrated in the additional information section on the application form.

Find out more about our organisation and values:

  • Research at The University of Manchester
  • Benefits of working at The University of Manchester

When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Malcolm Spencer / Jamie Flood

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars including job description and person specification are available on the University of Manchester website - click on the 'Apply' button above to find out more.

£36,024 to £44,263 per annum, depending on relevant experience



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