Research Finance Manager

at  University College London

ABOUT US

The UCL Cancer Institute is the hub for cancer research at University College London, one of the World’s leading universities. The Institute draws together over 300 talented scientists who are working together to translate research discoveries into developing better, more effective treatments to improve outcomes for cancer patients. In particular, it fosters links between basic cancer researchers across Biomedicine, and with the clinical activities of our four partner Hospital trusts, known as UCL Partners: University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust) as well as the London School of Pharmacy and Cancer Research UK.
Further Information about the UCL Cancer Institute can be found on our website: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/cancer/

ABOUT YOU

To be successfull in the role, you will have:

• Evidence of on-going professional development (i.e. formal research management qualification).
• Experience of costing research applications to funding bodies with the Higher Education Sector.
• Experience of managing research income and expenditure within the Higher Education Sector.
• Experience of working within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience and knowledge of using electronic research management and finance systems (such as Worktribe, MyFinance, and JeS).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel
• Ability to effectively provide leadership and line management to staff and support their professional development
• Strong numeracy, ability to analyse complex data, problem solve and make decisions independently.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, organising and prioritising work to meet deadlines, taking initiative as appropriate to provide a high quality service to users

Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter:
In the Cover Letter please evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the “Why you have applied for this role” field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow).

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Research Finance Manager is responsible for leading the research finance team and overseeing the research finance support service in the Cancer Institute; effectively and pro-actively managing the Institute’s research income and expenditure in accordance with strategic priorities and the University’s regulations, policies and procedures.
The post-holder is part of the Cancer Institute Professional Services team providing a joined-up and responsive service to the Institute community.
The post-holder will have successfully delivered research finance administration and management including preparing research budgets, forecasting and implementing processes, and have relevant knowledge of the sector.
The post-holder will lead and motivate the Research Finance team, providing periodic review of the roles’ effectiveness and continuous support of the post-holders’ professional development

To be successfull in the role, you will have:

• Evidence of on-going professional development (i.e. formal research management qualification).
• Experience of costing research applications to funding bodies with the Higher Education Sector.
• Experience of managing research income and expenditure within the Higher Education Sector.
• Experience of working within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience and knowledge of using electronic research management and finance systems (such as Worktribe, MyFinance, and JeS).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel
• Ability to effectively provide leadership and line management to staff and support their professional development
• Strong numeracy, ability to analyse complex data, problem solve and make decisions independently.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, organising and prioritising work to meet deadlines, taking initiative as appropriate to provide a high quality service to user