Research Finance Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Finance Officer to join a leading London based Research & Innovation division within a major healthcare and academic partnership. This pivotal role supports the financial management of externally funded research awards, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting, and high-quality financial stewardship across a diverse research portfolio., Manage the post-award financial administration of externally funded research projects, ensuring compliance with NHS financial regulations and funder requirements

• Maintain accurate project accounts, monitor expenditure, and support timely income collection from external sponsors

• Interpret and apply financial terms from research contracts, ensuring correct project setup, amendments, and reporting

• Prepare and submit regular financial statements to Principal Investigators and senior research finance stakeholders

• Carry out financial controls including identifying miscoding, processing journals, preparing accruals, and supporting year-end financial reporting

• Provide expert financial guidance researchers to researchers and departmental staff on allowable expenditure, budget management, and financial processes

• Support project closure processes, including reconciliations and preparation of final financial claims