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Senior Research Accountant Business Partner

University of Sussex - Research and Innovation Services

Location: Falmer
Salary: £46,735 to £55,755 per annum, pro rata if part time (with a discretionary range dependent upon skills and experience). Grade 8. See current salary scales.
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 7th July 2025
Closes: 4th August 2025
Job Ref: 40812

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists to join the University of Sussex as its Senior Research Accountant Business Partner reporting into the Head of Research Finance and contracts. Key responsibilities are:

  • You will provide professional business partnering support to finance colleagues to support the research finance aspects of the University’s strategic and operational plans.
  • You will lead on the provision of research income, cost and contribution forecasting, building robust processes to meet the annual academic planning round requirements.
  • You will oversee the delivery of grant and contract support through the Research Finance team, ensuring first class, timely, pragmatic and accurate Support

This is a key role, ensuring the effective delivery of strategic objectives, alongside contributing to the wider work of the Research and Innovation Services Division, working closely with the heads of each area, and as a key member of the Research Finance team.

About you

We are seeking an individual who can bring experience in leading research finance administration processes and systems.

You will have a good understanding of how grant and contract funded research works, with a detailed knowledge of major UK and EC funder terms work. You will bring evidenced knowledge of the national and international research and innovation funding landscape and have experience of developing and maintaining relationships with funders.

You will have experience of managing and leading a team with highly effective leadership skills and the ability to motivate others to achieve.

If you have experience of research finance administration processes and systems, with highly effective leadership skills and the ability to think strategically and develop excellent service provision, then we want to hear from you.

About our Division

Please find further information regarding the division at Research and Innovation:University of Sussex.

Why work here

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Further Key Information

Please contact the Director of RIS Claire Potter at Claire.Potter@Sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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