Institute Finance Lead

About us

UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care (IEHC) is comprised of 250 staff, 100 research students and 200 taught and undergraduate students. Expertise in epidemiology, medical statistics, health psychology, sociology, health economics, public health, primary care, public policy, and improvement science is found throughout our interdisciplinary teams, which are located across the following three research departments:

• Behavioural Science and Health

• Epidemiology and Public Health

• Primary Care and Population Health


The Institute has an extensive history of national and international interdisciplinary collaborations with a large portfolio of international research. We offer world-class education and training across an extensive portfolio of postgraduate taught, research and undergraduate programmes.

The Institute Director is Professor Fiona Stevenson. Further information about the Institut e is available at https://www.ucl.ac.uk/epidemiology-health-care

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to take on the role of Institute Finance Lead.

The post holder will be a key member of the Institute’s professional services leadership team, with significant responsibility for the financial affairs of the Institute at both the strategic and operational levels.

The post offers an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in the financial management of a highly successful and dynamic Institute, as well as benefiting from the opportunities afforded by being part of the larger financial and administrative community of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences and administrative areas across the University.

As a member of the Institute’s professional services leadership team, the postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Institute’s general finance and research administration staff (currently 4 direct reports) as well as dotted-line ma nagement to other members of Professional Services staff in order to provide support and career development.

The post holder will have oversight of research grant management and monitoring, staffing, training, and taking forward new initiatives and developments.

Application Details & Process:

• This full-time (1.0 FTE) core-funded post is available from October 2024.
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information
• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification

Contact Details:

• If you have any queries about the role, please contact Richard Marsh ().

About you

The successful candidate will have substantial experience working in a finance role that carries responsibility. They will have experience of budget management including planning and forecasting, account reconciliation, data analysis and research administration.

They will have excellent communication and IT skills including Microsoft Office, online administrative systems within HEIs, including HR systems, financial systems and grant management tools (e.g.Worktribe) with the ability to make and carry out timely and data-led decisions.

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