East Midlands Regional Research Delivery Network - Finance Manager

This is an exciting new post and opportunity to work alongside and lead an experienced team. The Research Delivery Network is a new organisation with new structures, governance and ways of working. We are keen to receive applications from individuals with great communications skills, an emphasis on team working and attention to detail. The Finance Manager will provide financial oversight for the procedures for disseminating and accounting for the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) funding within the Regional RDN (RRDN) for an annual budget of circa £30M. This role will work with the Host Organisation's Finance Team and the RRDN Operations Director to ensure full accountability for RDN finance in the region. The Finance Manager will be involved in the management of the budget and will introduce, adapt and improve systems to assess applications for funding. The role will lead on the day-to-day co-ordination of budgets and produce forecasts and reporting of RDN expenditure as required by various stakeholders, including the RDN Co-ordinating Centre (RDNCC), RDN Board and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). In line with the host trusts position and the requirement for NHS AfC Band 7 finance posts to have a full Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIPFA, ICAEW, CCAB, CIMA or Certified) it is a requirement of this post to have or be in the final stages of working towards this qualification., The purpose of the role is to provide robust financial accountability, supported by the Finance Business Partner (Host) and Host Organisation Finance Team. Key responsibilities for this role include ensuring, at all times, that there is clear transparency of RDN usage and that there is a clear audit trail for the accountability of expenditure. The role will ensure that all processes will align to the Host Organisation's Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs), and lead on developing and implementing a streamlined system for the receipt and payment of invoices. Research Delivery Organisations (organisations delivering RDN portfolio research) across the RRDN region. The role will also be responsible for oversight of the processing of the Excess Treatment Costs (ETC) payments and ensuring that all payments are processed in-line with the Host Organisation requirements and within the contractual and sub-contractual arrangements for the RRDN Lead and support the RRDN finance function in delivering a comprehensive finance service to the RRDN, ensuring its effectiveness and alignment with regional and national objectives

The host of the East Midlands Regional Research Delivery Network is University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, details about the trust below: Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.