Research Finance Coordinator

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Research Finance Coordinator to join the Research & Innovation Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust within the GOSH and ICH Joint Research & Development Office.

Our R&I directorate provides a high quality clinical and academic research environment, in which children and young people can take part in research programmes safely and effectively. With a diverse and continually growing research portfolio made up of commercial and non-commercial projects, reporting to the Finance Manager - Research Projects and Grants, a skilled individual is sought to help with reducing financial risks to not only the Directorate but the Trust overall. The postholder will ensure research income is recouped efficiently and effectively within given timeframes, provide financial coordination of a variety of studies, support the costing processes for grant applications and support the processes to reduce aged debt on our portfolio.

The successful individual will have excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail. They will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and take individual lead on tasks to ensure deadlines are met in a timely manner.

Main duties of the job

As a Research Finance Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

1. Leading and/or supporting the invoicing of research projects (dependent on the complexity of the project) utilising a range of documents and databases to ensure income is recouped in a timely and efficient fashion.
2. The financial coordination of a variety of studies.
3. Managing research project reconciliations allocated and guided by the Finance Manager - Research Projects and Grants.
4. Supporting the costing processes for grant applications and providing support to reduce aged debt.

The post holder will work collaboratively with Principal Investigators, Research Nurses and various other supporting administrators to provide expert financial coordination in a clinical and academic research environment. You will be a key link between the Research Finance team and the Clinical Research Teams, ensuring the efficient and timely cost recovery of study activity that the Trust has performed.

This is a varied and challenging post which will involve, among other tasks, comprehensive administrative support to research finance processes, strong communication with internal and external stakeholders, and a proactive approach to the financial management of research projects. This role requires the ability to work autonomously, prioritise own workload and act on own initiative.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

Person Specification

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.
• Computer literate with strong IT skills, including the upkeep of databases/trackers, and fluent in the use of Microsoft Excel to perform Finance tasks.
• Good organisation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, prioritise workload and plan ahead independently.
• Ability to confidently discuss financial matters with internal and external stakeholders.

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of working in a financial administrative setting.
• Practical experience of supporting the finance processes of research studies with a strong understanding of the different financial responsibilities within the different stages of the life cycle of research projects.
• Knowledge of the different documents used to manage a project's finances.
• Experience in raising invoices, credit notes and reconciling project finances.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working, both internally and externally.
• Experience of working on multiple parallel tasks to strict and often tight deadlines.
• Experience of working in a research finance environment in either a pharmaceutical company, NHS Trust or a university.
• Understanding of the NHS R&D and NIHR structure and functions.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary and Contract Details

£35,964 to £43,780 per annum inclusive. Permanent, Full-time.

Reference number

271-RI-6719053

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust