Research Finance Manager

Cedar is partnering with a well-established higher education institution based in London to recruit an Interim Research Finance Manager for a 3-month contract. The post holder will be imperative in assisting in the development and implementation of strategies and processes to deliver the department's research and enterprise administration and to enhance research income and outputs.
Hourly rate: £22 - £28 per hour
Working pattern: 2-3 days in office per week
Location: London
Duties
Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the department and main research sponsors' financial regulations.
Organise the provision of financial data to inform costings for funding and proposals.
Prepare funding applications in conjunction with principal investigators including providing costing for proposed projects.
Assess proposal budgets to ensure financial viability and report to senior colleagues for approval as needed.
Work alongside academic and research staff to set and adhere to proposal deadlines as well as meet the sponsor's funding guidelines.
Organise contract set-up for newly awarded research projects.
Oversee the smooth and timely transfer of grants, contracts and associated resources of academics joining or leaving the department.
Maintain post-award support, advising grant holders as needed.
Monitor expenditure against grant budget...