Research Finance Manager Ref: 41897
University of Sussex
Brighton,
England,
United Kingdom
Education
Research and Science
Skilled Worker
Job posted on November 14, 2025
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Job Description:
About The Role
As a Research Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the University’s research community by overseeing the financial management of a diverse portfolio of research grants and projects. You will ensure projects are set up accurately, managed effectively throughout their lifecycle, and reported on in line with funder and University requirements. Working closely with academics, funders, and colleagues across Finance and Research & Enterprise, you will provide expert guidance and maintain high standards of financial stewardship.
You will also lead and support a small team of finance professionals, developing their skills and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in supporting world-class research while developing your own expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
About You
You will bring strong general accounting knowledge and experience, with excellent numerical and analytical skills, and the ability to interpret and communicate financial information clearly. While previous experience in project accounting is desirable, it is not essential — full training and support will be provided.
Whether your accounting experience comes from higher education, the public sector, or industry, we value your transferable skills and your commitment to accuracy, problem-solving, and customer service. You will be confident managing your workload, supporting colleagues, and contributing ideas to improve systems and processes. If you are ready to grow your expertise in research finance and lead a small, motivated team, we would love to hear from you.
About Our Division
The Research and Innovation Division is leading developer of ideas and innovations that contributes to the Global Community. We contribute to new knowledge, ideas, and solutions. This leads to real change in the world and makes a difference in our lives.
Our Strategy focuses on People, Research Strengths, Interdisciplinarity, Integrity, Grant Capture, and International Reputation. Last year alone we submitted 681 bids, received 230 awards, completed the set-up of 227 projects just to give an idea of how dynamic our Division is.
Please find further information regarding the division at Research and Innovation: University of Sussex.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Bikram Singh (bs503@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa queries: If the successful candidate’s initial CoS was issued before 4 April 2024, then the salary requirement is that of the SOC code at £34,800. This means that the salary at grade 7.1 would be sufficient.
If the successful candidate’s initial CoS was issued after that date, then the salary requirement of the SOC code is £44,700. This SOC code doesn’t allow the use of some of the tradeable points which means that the successful candidate will need to either be appointed at Grade 7.6, or use tradable points option E: new entrant and be appointed at Grade 7.1 to be eligible for visa sponsorship.
APPLY NOW
As a Research Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the University’s research community by overseeing the financial management of a diverse portfolio of research grants and projects. You will ensure projects are set up accurately, managed effectively throughout their lifecycle, and reported on in line with funder and University requirements. Working closely with academics, funders, and colleagues across Finance and Research & Enterprise, you will provide expert guidance and maintain high standards of financial stewardship.
You will also lead and support a small team of finance professionals, developing their skills and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in supporting world-class research while developing your own expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
About You
You will bring strong general accounting knowledge and experience, with excellent numerical and analytical skills, and the ability to interpret and communicate financial information clearly. While previous experience in project accounting is desirable, it is not essential — full training and support will be provided.
Whether your accounting experience comes from higher education, the public sector, or industry, we value your transferable skills and your commitment to accuracy, problem-solving, and customer service. You will be confident managing your workload, supporting colleagues, and contributing ideas to improve systems and processes. If you are ready to grow your expertise in research finance and lead a small, motivated team, we would love to hear from you.
About Our Division
The Research and Innovation Division is leading developer of ideas and innovations that contributes to the Global Community. We contribute to new knowledge, ideas, and solutions. This leads to real change in the world and makes a difference in our lives.
Our Strategy focuses on People, Research Strengths, Interdisciplinarity, Integrity, Grant Capture, and International Reputation. Last year alone we submitted 681 bids, received 230 awards, completed the set-up of 227 projects just to give an idea of how dynamic our Division is.
Please find further information regarding the division at Research and Innovation: University of Sussex.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Bikram Singh (bs503@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
Visa queries: If the successful candidate’s initial CoS was issued before 4 April 2024, then the salary requirement is that of the SOC code at £34,800. This means that the salary at grade 7.1 would be sufficient.
If the successful candidate’s initial CoS was issued after that date, then the salary requirement of the SOC code is £44,700. This SOC code doesn’t allow the use of some of the tradeable points which means that the successful candidate will need to either be appointed at Grade 7.6, or use tradable points option E: new entrant and be appointed at Grade 7.1 to be eligible for visa sponsorship.