# R&D Finance Assistant- Operational Finance

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Southampton General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Finance officer
- **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-16T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02T13:55:53.081Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8340052
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8340052?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: R&D Finance Assistant- Operational Finance

Contract Type: Permanent

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

### Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Research & Development Finance as an R&D Finance Assistant - Operational Finance. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop financial and analytical skills while supporting the delivery of high-quality financial services to research and development business units.

As an R&D Finance Assistant, you will provide essential financial and administrative support to the Research & Development Finance function. Working under the guidance of senior finance colleagues, you will assist with financial administration, invoice processing, reporting, reconciliations, and the resolution of financial queries. You will play a key role in ensuring financial information is processed accurately and that stakeholders receive timely and effective support.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful Candidate will be responsible for

- Raising invoices and requisitions within the Oracle financial system. Assisting with financial data entry, journals, spreadsheets, and control accounts.
- Investigating invoices, payment, payroll, and coding queries.
- Supporting the production of monthly management reports.
- Liaising with budget holders, suppliers, and finance colleagues to resolve financial issues.
- Monitoring and following up outstanding debts and escalating issues when required.
- Maintaining accurate financial records, databases, and reporting information.

Person Specification Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential

- AAT Intermediate Level, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification.
- GCSE Mathematics and English (Grades 9-5/A*-C) or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of finance procedures, such as petty cash, financial systems, and VAT. Desirable
- Previous experience in a clerical, finance, or customer service role.

## Person Specification

### Trust Values

**Essential**

- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving

### Qualifications, knowledge and experience

**Essential**

- AAT intermediate level / NVQ Level 3
- GCSEs (grades 9-5; A*-C) including Mathematics and English or equivalent experience
- Some knowledge of finance procedures e.g. petty cash, systems, VAT

**Desirable**

- Previous experience of clerical, finance or customer service work

## Documents

- [job description & person specification (pdf, 192.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10664087)

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