Bank Senior Finance Business Partner- R&D (Admin & Clerical Band 8C)


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£40.55 Hourly Paid
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Enfield and London, EN1 3XA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

At Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking to recruit for the position of aSenior Business Partner-Research & Developmentto join our staff BANK as Band 8C.

We have a fantastic variety of work underway at our hospitals which will both stretch you professionally and ensure you have a rewarding workplace experience. You will be expected to quickly develop an understanding of the business of healthcare provision, to support and lead on quality decision making through provision of excellent research and analytical support.

Be part of a diverse, energetic and capable hospital group finance team, which is focused on supporting financial recovery and developing best in class finance reporting and business analytics.

This opportunity is likely to suit a fully qualified accountant .

**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**

Thepostholderwill :

1.ActasanexpertwithinthehighlyspecialisedareaofR&Dfinance, advising and resolving queries from other directorates on R&D finance accounting and liaising with Finance Directors and Head of Finance on complex matters relating to accounting for research funding.

2.Ensureseniormanagers and directorswithinR&Dandotherfinancestaffwithinthetrust adhere to the complex rules around R&D income and expenditure.

3.Developandimplementfinancialstrategies and R&D Finance Policyforthemanagement andrecovery of the trust’s R&D income and expenditure.

4.Development ofappropriatesystems and proceduresand overlooking implementation of new initiatives toallowtheeffectiveandefficient management and recovery of R&D income.

5.Leadonthedevelopmentandimplementationofpoliciesand SOPspertainingtothe effective and efficient management all aspects of research finance.

6.BeresponsibleforthecontinuousdevelopmentandimprovementoftheR&D finance processes, reporting , policies and SOPs.

7.Overlooking all financial reporting totheR&Ddirectorateand Central Finance Head of Corporate Finance, and Finance Directorsand CFO.

8.Leadthefinancialinputintotheproductionof theR&Dannual/quarterlyreturns forallNIHRfundingsourcesandtocoordinateothermandatedreportingofthe trust’s R&D finance performance in line with external deadlines.

For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.

You will be an integral member of the Trust's finance team and be expected to contribute to the development, agreement and implementation of priorities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-

Responsibility for Management & Leadership

1.Toleadtherecruitment,induction,traininganddevelopmentoftheresearch and development (R&D) finance team

2.To provide professional leadership for the R&D finance team and as line manager to effectively plan and manage the workload of direct reports to ensuretheoperationalneedsofR&Dandstrategicneedsofthetrustaremet.

3.Toprovideoperationalmanagement,setobjectivesandprioritiesandto motivate and appraise staff.

4.Proactively develop the R&D finance team through on-the-job training, professionalacademicstudiesandotherapproachessuchasensuringallteam members have a meaningful appraisal/personal development plan, mentoring and opportunities for career development as appropriate.

5.Toprovidefinancialleadershipandpresent highlycomplexfinancialinformation to the senior staff within the R&D function.

Responsibility for Information Management

1.Todevelopandmaintainintegratedfinancialperformancereportsincluding analysis of trends and forecasts.

2.Toensureappropriatevarianceanalysisandforecastsareproducedtofacilitate monthly review of financial performance by the director of R&D, clinical R&D theme directors and head of corporate finance within deadlines.

3.Tocoordinatetheprovisionoffinancialreportsandanalysis andtosupportthe Head of Finance, Director of R&D and clinical R&D theme directors in the production of financial reports to the Executive Team, Trust Board, trust regulators and research funders.

4.Tomanagetheprovisionoffinancialmanagementinformation,analysisand advice to the directors and senior managers within the R&D function.

5.To work collaboratively to improve the effectiveness of accounting systems where pertaining to the management and recovery of R&D income, working closelywiththeR&Ddirectorandheadanddeputyheadofcorporatefinance.

Financial Responsibilities

1.ToprovideprofessionalandexpertfinancialguidancetoR&Ddirectors,senior managers and budget holders as required.

2.Toleadonthebudgetsettingprocessfor theentireR&Ddirectorateensuring this is achieved within agreed timescales and is complete, accurate andrelevant.

3.Leading on theprocessesfortheR&Dfinanceteam’s inputtotheTrust’s financial forecast, business planning, CIP monitoring and budgeting cycles.

4.Toleadonallinternalandexternaldirectoratebudgetaryreportingincludingbut not limited to: reporting to budget holders, themes/directorates, the trust board, NIHR/CRN NT and the DHSC. The post holder will be expected to review the reporting needs of R&Don aregular basisand undertakework as necessaryto meet new or changing information needs.

5.ToberesponsibleformanagingtheTrust’smonthlybudgetreportingcycle through the General Ledger, ensuring that accurate and timely budgetary control information is circulated to all budget holders in line with agreed reporting deadlines.

For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026

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