About the role The GHI Research Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting all externally funded research awards and overseeing the financial requirements of award submissions within the department to ensure due diligence is taken in costing and managing externally awarded research projects. Ideally you will have significant experience of working in post-award financial management in a higher education setting with knowledge of NIHR and MRC funding, due diligence, audit and claims processes within a Global Health context. You will be able to work independently and manage the portfolio of external research activity with support from members of the team. About you You will be experienced in Post Award research finance with experience of NIHR funding and other research funding bodies, ideally being able to demonstrate managing large complex multi-partner research awards with a proven track record of overseeing financial claims for both UK and overseas partners. Experience of complex procurement purchases and customs and shipping processes is also required. You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You will have good relationship skills and be able work with colleagues both within and outside of the organisation to ensure due process is followed with regard to all financial aspects of research award management. About our Division/School Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the Universities of Sussex and Brighton together with NHS organisations throughout the South-East Region. BSMS is committed to inclusivity, sustainability, medical education in a multi-professional context, and promoting the highest possible standards in our teaching, clinical practice and research (ranging from early translational to applied). Working together, our Academics, Technicians and Professional Services staff co-ordinate the passionate delivery of teaching and research, allowing us to remain one of the leading choices of medical schools in the UK. Our staff are multiskilled and work across varied teams, which are diverse, experienced and dedicated. Our object as a School is to strive for excellence in education, training and research allowing us to support all in a constantly changing healthcare sector. We work to create a nurturing and supportive environment in which our staff and our students can succeed and thrive. Our medical research has developed a strong reputation for making a real impact locally, nationally and internationally. Ultimately, our research aims to: • improve medical treatment • answer fundamental biomedical and clinical questions • deliver more personalised healthcare to patients. Please find further information regarding the School at Brighton and Sussex Medical School Brighton and Sussex Medical School is proud to hold a Gold Athena Swan Award. Why work here Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme. Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that. Find out more about our reward and benefits package. Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion Further Key Information Please contact Jenni Wilburn (J.Wilburnbsms.ac.uk) for informal enquiries. For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page. The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex. See more vacancies at the University of Brighton The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role may be eligible for sponsorship. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.