Assistant Finance & Contracts Manager*

Full Time Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 18 April 2023

Are you looking for a challenge where you can use your skills to make a real difference? Do you want to work for an organisation improving the health and care of the nation? Then we have a fantastic opportunity for you!

Who are we?

We are the NIHR Coordinating Centre funded by the Department of Health Social Care (DHSC) hosted by the University of Southampton. As part of the NIHR we help to fund, enable, and deliver world-leading health and social care research which helps turn discoveries into new or improved treatments, diagnostics, medical technologies and services. We are also a major funder of applied health research in low- and middle-income countries. 

What will you be doing?

Working within the Finance and Contracts team you will be supporting the Finance Managers with the financial and contractual administration of programmes within the Southampton NIHR Coordinating Centre. Some of the key tasks of the role are:

• Review and approve contracts and contract variation documentation
• Reviewing projects financial reconciliation statements
• Releasing, monitoring and reprofiling project payments

Who are we looking for?

Our work is underpinned by our School Values of Collaboration, Delivery, Excellence and Knowledge and we are looking for someone who shares these values. Some of the key skills/attributes that will help you be successful in this role are:

• Ability to organise and prioritise your own workload
• Be analytical and self-motivated
• Able to work independently and problem solve as well as contributing to the wider team
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Comfortable with working with numbers 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office especially Excel

How do we look after you?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so why not listen to our staff about what it is really like working here. 

We also know that the world of work has changed and so we are open to flexible working arrangements and work in a hybrid way with staff expected to attend our Southampton offices a minimum of 20% of the time. 

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lindsay Mead: l.k.mead@soton.ac.uk.  

*Please note, when in post your job title will be Assistant Research Awards Manager.

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Application Procedure 

The application deadline is midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need assistance, call Recruitment on  +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk. Quote the advert reference on all correspondence. 

Further details:

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial backgrounds, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated on the job. 

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