Lead Financial Manager

6 days ago


Twickenham, Greater London, United Kingdom NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) Full time £56,400 - £59,500
Job Description

**Financial Oversight for a Comprehensive Research Portfolio**

We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Financial Manager to join our dedicated team at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). This pivotal role involves coordinating the financial management of NIHR's extensive research funding portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take the lead in running the financial aspects of a diverse portfolio of NIHR/DHSC awards, alongside key projects for our esteemed clients.
  • Drive success by developing and running key performance indicators.
  • Financial Oversight for a Comprehensive Research Portfolio of NIHR/DH and NHS England Awards.
  • Accountability for the quality, accuracy and timely completion of quarterly outturns and forecasts of expenditure for the research budgets.
  • Working closely with colleagues to understand financial reporting and monitoring requirements and to develop reporting structures and processes.
  • Implementation of systems and operational improvements to continually develop the finance function.
  • To lead on finance initiatives of strategic importance to customers.
  • Supervise the finance and contracts team work to best practice.
  • Ensuring management has access to relevant and accurate management information.

Financial Management of the GMG Budget

In this position, you will be supporting the Assistant Director in ensuring that the budget (£19m PA) is managed in line with the requirements of the LGC Divisional and Group Finance teams and customers:

  • Working with the LGC Divisional Finance team to ensure that an accurate P&L for GMG is produced on a monthly basis, resolving accounting issues, as required.
  • Contributing to the Divisional reporting pack, including providing a monthly commentary on performance versus budget, and reporting performance.
  • Monitoring and reporting on variances/trend and advising leadership.
  • Providing financial support for winning new business, producing cost and pricing models.
  • Ensuring that management has access to relevant and accurate management information.

Requirements:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience.
  • Experience of management of research finances in an NHS and/or HEI setting.
  • Good technical application of financial accounting skills.
  • Validated experience of building strong working relationships with operational teams.
  • Experience of taking a significant role in systems implementation would be advantageous.
  • Expertise in financial modelling and forecasting.

Benefits:

  • Bonus - subject to company performance.
  • 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK).
  • Enhanced contributory pension scheme.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Season Ticket Loan.
  • Laptop, IT equipment and remote IT support.

This is a Twickenham office-based, home working (hybrid) role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of two to three days a week.



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