Research Finance Coordinator

Job overview

We are looking for an organised and motivated Research Finance Coordinator to join the Joint Research Office and support the effective financial administration of clinical research across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This post is to cover maternity leave of 12 months in a varied role offering the opportunity to work closely with research teams and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, supporting the financial management of both commercial and non-commercial research activity.

You will help maintain accurate financial records, support invoicing and income recovery, process research-related financial transactions and expenses, maintain clinical trial tracking systems, and assist with reconciliations and financial queries. You will need excellent attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, confidence working with spreadsheets and databases, and the ability to manage competing priorities while delivering a responsive and professional service.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively, problem-solving and contributing to an efficient, high-quality research finance service within a busy and dynamic research environment.

Main duties of the job

• As a Research Finance Coordinator, you will provide high-quality financial and administrative support for clinical research activity within the Joint Research Office.
• You will maintain accurate financial records and audit trails, support clinical trial invoicing and income recovery, process patient and staff expenses, complete internal recharges and account reconciliations, and maintain patient attendance and income tracking records.
• You will liaise with research teams, pharmaceutical companies, NHS organisations and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial queries and help ensure payments are received in accordance with agreed contract terms.
• You will also maintain effective clinical trial financial and administrative systems, support reporting and project work, and provide training and support to new staff where required.
• The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, confidence working with spreadsheets and financial information and the ability to prioritise workload and work collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.