Research and Innovation Accountant

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Clinical Research and Innovation Finance Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is seeking to obtain a broad range of financial skills within the Clinical Research and Innovation arena. The role will include:

• Providing support to the Senior Finance Manager, Clinical Research & Innovation (CR&I) in the implementation of financial policies and processes enabling the development of high quality and financially sustainable CR&I within the Trust.
• Assisting in the provision of effective financial management support to Clinical Research Networks and/or National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) research programmes and infrastructure, that are hosted by the Trust across regional or national networks.
• Assisting in the preparation of financial information required for the costing and conduct of clinical research studies and innovation grants.
• Working under your own initiative with minimal supervision in carrying out the main duties and responsibilities.
• As a senior member of the Finance Department, to actively contribute to improvements in the quality and relevance of Trust wide financial information., Assist in the provision of financial advice to managers of research programmes and infrastructure and /or Clinical Research Networks hosted by the Trust across a regional or national network, to ensure the need for financial governance, transparency and accountability are met.
• Assist in the provision of financial costing and advice to Researchers wishing to undertake clinical research studies.
• Assist in the financial management of research studies including recharges, appropriate allocations, and income recovery.
• Monitor the performance of research studies.
• Assist in the provision of appropriate information for NHS Annual Accounts and research study returns to grant sponsors in line with financial timescales and legal requirements.
• Line management of designated staff within the CR&I team.
  
  We are looking for candidates who are either a qualified accountant, holding a recognised CCAB /CIMA qualification, or who hold another accountancy qualification such as AAT and have extensive and demonstrable experience of CR&I Finance.
Candidates will have a commitment to their own development and for those whom they manage in the team and have good communication and strong influencing skills.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.