Finance and Contracts Manager

Grade 7

Salary Range £38,784 - £47,389 Pro Rata (Incremental progression)  

Part Time: 0.6 FTE

Fixed term until 31^st March 2031 

Agile working (blend of home and office based) 

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to support the functions of a large programme of mental health research. 

The successful candidate will provide high-level specialist financial and management support for this large programme of mental health research, working closely with colleagues in Keele University's Finance Department and the Research and Innovation Support (RaISE) team.

The role will support the entire range of financial and management activities, including analysis, monitoring, and financial reporting, as well as the development of contracts, communication briefing documents, and annual and quarterly activity reports.  The role involves working with a wide range of stakeholders across the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and external collaborators.

You will have a degree or equivalent qualification, or be AAT qualified and/or have significant relevant work experience and significant experience in planning, managing and reporting budgets in a large/complex setting.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:  

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave  
• Excellent staff pension scheme   
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development   
• On-site ‘outstanding’ nursery    
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site  
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility) 

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.  

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.  With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.  Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/ 

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments, the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles. 

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please click on the 'Apply' button above.

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link. 

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Claire Ashmore – c.ashmore@keele.ac.uk.  Applications to this address will not be accepted.  

Closing Date: 13^th April 2026

Post reference: KU000005100

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