Research Finance Manager

Job reference: PSX-031985
Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Directorate of Finance
Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 20/08/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: Directorate of Finance

About Research Finance (RF)

Research Finance manages around £268 million in annual research income from approximately 2,500 active grants and contracts across three faculties. The team oversees all post-award activities and our mission is to empower Researchers to excel on their groundbreaking work by providing professional guidance and exceptional support.

As part of the Directorate of Finance, we will be recognised for providing excellent customer service and accurate, targeted management information in an innovative, resourceful and collaborative manner. We will strive to embrace continuous improvement and partnership working across the university while embracing the values of the University of Manchester.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and organised Research Finance Manager to lead all post-award operations within a designated portfolio, typically covering multiple Departments or Divisions within a School. The RFM will support the Senior Research Finance Manager (SRFM) in improving processes and systems to enhance services for research budget holders, coordinate faculty team workloads, support revenue billing, and ensure compliance with funding requirements.

By ensuring efficient financial management and compliance, the RFM plays a vital role in enabling groundbreaking research that advances knowledge and benefits society.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should have:

• Experience managing teams during change
• Strong communication skills with finance and non-finance colleagues
• A continuous improvement approach and adaptability
• Excellent organisational and numeracy skills

Benefits

Employees enjoy:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional closure over Christmas/New Year
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, Nursery schemes
• Staff discounts and recognition schemes

Learn more: University Benefits

For more about our organisation: About The University of Manchester

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Flexible working options available; hybrid arrangements may be considered.

How to Apply

Reference the job description and person specification when completing your application’s additional information section, as these will inform the shortlisting process.

Please note: We cannot respond to agency enquiries or accept CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the role:

Name: Jamie Flood

Email: jamie.flood@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries and administrative support

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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