Research Finance Assistant Manager

About The Role

We are currently in the process of transitioning from our existing recruitment system to a new one. As part of this change, many of our current vacancies are still being advertised on our existing site. You can view these here. We appreciate your patience during this transition. 

This part time (0.8 FTE, 29.20 hours) post is available from the 5th January 2026 on a fixed term basis until 31st March 2027.

The starting salary will be from £33,951.00 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home. 

We are looking for an experienced individual who will be responsible for the financial administration and management, preferably with a good knowledge of Higher Education and Research to financially administer the externally funder research project FAILSAFE – Fungal AMR Innovations for LMICS: Solutions and Access For Everyone - within the MRC Centre for Medical Mycology (MRC CMM) led by Profs Gordon Brown, Director, and Elaine Bignell, Co-Director of the MRC CMM.

The post holder must have excellent financial management and interpersonal skills and be able to effectively liaise with the Project team, the project funder, partners and other stakeholders involved in the delivery of the project aims and objectives.

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day financial delivery, management and oversight for the budgets associated with the project(s), ensuring all sponsor Terms and Conditions including audit requirements and University policies and processes are met. The post holder must be able to plan, prioritise, provide administrative support, and work efficiently on a varied workload and be able to demonstrate initiative and flexibility. The position will work closely with the FAILSAFE project manager and team and is central to running of the project.

Team

The Medical Research Council Centre for Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter is one of the most ambitious strategic investments in UK medical mycology and a world-leading research centre that is helping to tackle the global threats to human health caused by fungal diseases. 

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Informal Enquiries

If you wish to discuss the post, please contact:

Holly Wright, Project Manager. h.wright3@exeter.ac.uk 

About Us

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You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
 
Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• A genuine dedication to supporting the wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being ay the heart of what we do

How we can help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at hrhelpdesk@exeter.ac.uk.

You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us.

You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

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