Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in relevant subject area
- Knowledge and experience
Significant knowledge of research processes and procedures
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of financial management (budgets, invoicing, account tracking and reconciliation)
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to analyse data and produce clear, concise reports
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable knowledge of NIHR research network and key performance indicators/metrics
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of working in healthcare or other large public sector organisation
Job overview
To initiate, lead, monitor and manage the financial aspects of clinical research studies that are delivered across MSEFT.
You will assist the Research Approvals Managers in assessing the ongoing financial suitability of proposed clinical research studies, by providing regular and ad hoc reports of actual against budgeted financial performance, as well as forecasting and ongoing monitoring of variances.
Advise researchers about research funding processes, including the MSEFT Research Income Distribution policy, providing financial data /reports as requested.
Main duties of the job
The Research Finance Coordinator will be the first point of contact for research funders and Sponsors with finance queries and will be responsible for the invoicing of all appropriate studies, making sure that income is recovered in a timely manner and distributed according to Trust policy in a timely manner.
You will support, develop and line manage the Research Finance Assistant.
We require a self-motivated, pro-active individual with a structured and methodical approach to problem solving and excellent analytical, technical and interpersonal skills with the ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet deadlines.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Research Finance Coordinator with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Coordinator (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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