Research Contracts Manager

Join to apply for the Research Contracts Manager role at Scottish Association For Marine Science4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Research Contracts Manager role at Scottish Association For Marine ScienceGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Salary Range: £44,263 - £49,794 per annumLocation: SAMS, ObanContract Type: Open-endedWorking Pattern: Full Time (37hrs per week)Salary Range: £44,263 - £49,794 per annumThe RoleYou will work closely with the Head of Finance and Senior Finance Partners to provide a business partnering approach, ensure compliancy across services, working together to provide regular and accurate information to internal/external customers, funders and regulatory bodies.You will provide in-depth analysis of the financial drivers of the organisation – revenue, cost and cash in order to improve reporting to stakeholders and assist with the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, including the preparation of monthly Management Accounts for the Group.In this role, you will oversee financial management of circa 100 research contracts, through regular monitoring and the provision of accurate financial and administrative advice to science project leaders across the organisation. This is to ensure that funding proposals are prepared in line with funder financial guidelines and SAMS internal financial requirements.You will also provide supervisory and coaching support to the Finance team.In addition, you will also assist the Head of Finance with accounting activities and deputise, as required.Our Ideal CandidateYou will hold a recognised accountancy qualification – CA, CIMA, ACCA.You will have excellent communication skills: Ability to communicate well at all levels and to communicate financial information to non-financial managers. You will also have some people supervision or team management experience, and some experience of dealing with external auditors and finance providers.You will have experience of providing and developing financial information in a diverse organisation, experience and understanding of charity accounting, research and/or education organisation is preferred, and commercial sector experience is desirable also.You will bring energy, enthusiasm and integrity and create a positive and inclusive culture within the department.Employee BenefitsOur employees are the heart of our business. Recruiting and retaining the right people is the key to our success. Rewarding our employees is therefore an important component of our employment package and we have a wide range of benefits on offer to staff. These can enhance your personal and professional development, your health and well-being and your finances.Additionally, SAMS encourages and recognises excellence among staff through various recognition and reward arrangements. We constantly develop and expand the benefits and offers for our colleagues.SAMS offers a generous salary and pension as well as employee benefits package. We also have supportive policies to assist absence, family and other leave types.Interested?We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to HR@sams.ac.ukApplications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting Job Ref. ‘D24/24.JB’ in the subject heading.Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.Want to see what life at SAMS could look like? Take a look at our video below to see what we have to offer: https://vimeo.com/1090832376/04570b0f9aSAMS’ commitment to gender equality has been recognised, as our institute was presented with an Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) Bronze Award and is currently working towards Investors in Diversity accreditation.SAMS follows Fair Work Practices.SAMS is a Real Living Wage Employer.SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeContractJob functionJob functionManagement and ManufacturingIndustriesResearch ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Scottish Association For Marine Science by 2xGet notified about new Contract Manager jobs in Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom.We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr