Assistant Research Awards Manager

Do you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to help tackle the health and social care challenges facing people and communities today? Then we have a fantastic opportunity for you!

Due to promotion within our team we are currently recruiting for two Assistant Finance & Contracts Managers to join us! This is a pivotal role that helps to ensure the effective delivery of the finance and contracts service within our co-ordinating centre

Who are we?

The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. Our research helps turn discoveries into new or improved treatments, diagnostics, medical technologies and services. It provides those working in the NHS, public health, global health and social care with the evidence they need to better support patients, the public and people who need care.

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 research programmes within the Southampton NIHR Coordinating Centre. Some of the key tasks of the role are:

• Reviewing and approving contracts and contract variation documentation
• Reviewing projects financial reconciliation statements
• Releasing, monitoring and reprofiling project payments
• Providing support and advice on financial processes and procedures

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates with a keen interest in the work we do and are highly numerate. You will also be committed to our values and the mission of the NIHR. 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

What can we offer you?

Your dedication deserves recognition. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, encompassing generous annual leave, family-friendly policies, a robust pension plan, and more- details can be found here!

We also recognise our staff are at the heart of what we do so we make sure we look after you! Staff wellbeing is a key priority for us and this is reflected in our recent award as Top Medium Employer in the Mind Workplace Wellbeing awards, achieving Gold for the fourth year in a row! 

Our hybrid working approach helps you with your work life balance and offers you the chance to split your time between office and home working. We strive for cohesive and collaborative teams so our expectation is you spend around 20% of your time in the office. While the role is full-time, we value flexibility and may accommodate part-time arrangements up to 28 hours. 

To learn more about working in our teams visit our Join NIHR CC website, and check out the video below.

We value the diverse perspectives that enrich our teams. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, recognising that varied viewpoints propel our collective accomplishments and further the NIHR's mission.

For further information or discussion, please contact Renee Lewin, Research Awards Manager: rl1c06@soton.ac.uk 

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

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