Job summary
Our Department of Clinical Research plays a pivotal role in supporting and facilitating high-quality research across the Trust. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Research Finance Officer to join our team and contribute to the financial governance and management of our research projects
Main duties of the job
As the Research Finance Officer you'll work as an integral part of the clinical research team to ensure the safe conduct of research in line with the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and Good Clinical Practice guidelines. You will be responsible for supporting the financial management of all research activities across the Trust, including the implementation of Financial Research Information Systems, and ensuring accurate monitoring and reporting of research finances.
If you are a finance professional with a passion for research and a keen eye for detail, we would love to hear from you.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Accountancy qualification, management accounts or equivalent experience
2. Advanced Excel qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
3. Good Clinical Practice
Experience
Essential
4. Proven experience Data management
5. Heath Care Sector experience (or experience in clinical trial industry)
6. MS Office software; project, access, excel
7. Experience of using Excel to cost projects
8. Financial leger
9. Attributing costs
10. Financial forecasting
Desirable
11. Power Bi