Guidant Global is recruiting on behalf of a highly recognised university for a Research Finance Manager for a 3-Month contract duration with an immediate start.
The post-holder will facilitate grant and funding administration, consultancy activity and general management and monitoring of current and proposed research projects. This role may occasionally require assisting in the department's communications and networking activities. The post requires a high level of accuracy, financial skill and considerable initiative.
In this role, you can expect to:
Research Grant and Funding Administration
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the institution and the main research sponsors' financial regulations.
Organise the provision of financial data to inform costings for funding and proposals.
Prepare funding applications in conjunction with Principal Investigators including providing costing for proposed project.
Assess proposal budgets to ensure financial viability and report to senior colleagues for approval as needed.
Work alongside academic and research staff to set and adhere to proposal deadlines as well as meet the sponsor's funding guidelines.
Ensure that accounts and budgets for new awards are set up quickly and efficiently in collaboration with senior research managers, Business and Contracts Research Office.
Organise contract set-up for newly awarded research projects.
Oversee the smooth and timely transfer of grants, contracts and...