Finance Business Partner (Life Science)

TL;DR

Finance Business Partner (Life Science): Managing financial post-award grant activities and providing strategic financial guidance for research groups with an accent on budget control, risk identification, and stakeholder partnership. Focus on ensuring the responsible stewardship of grant funding to support world-leading scientific research at hirify.global-EBI.

Location: Must be based in or able to work on-site at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, UK (hybrid, 2-3 days per week)

Salary: From £3,695.61 monthly (after tax)

Company

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (hirify.global) is Europe's leading life sciences research organization, dedicated to advancing molecular biology and bioinformatics through international collaboration.

What you will do

• Partner with world-leading scientists to support pioneering life science research.
• Manage financial post-award grant activities for a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Analyze financial information to identify trends, risks, and strategic opportunities.
• Provide expert financial advice to Principal Investigators and research leaders.
• Contribute to process improvements and financial systems development.
• Ensure responsible stewardship of public and grant funding.

Requirements

• Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, ICAEW, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
• University degree in Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a medium/large organization.
• Proven experience in financial/budgetary control and management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work proactively and independently under deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience working in an international organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Tax-free salary and generous financial allowances.
• 30 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family.
• Comprehensive family benefits including parental leave and child allowances.
• Relocation package and visa exemption support for international candidates.
• Supportive, international, and intellectually stimulating work environment.