Finance Coordinator

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge invites applications for an experienced Finance Coordinator to lead the department's finance function, provide strategic financial leadership, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance and controls.

The role involves advising academic and professional services colleagues, researchers and senior leaders, developing the finance team, improving processes, implementing new systems and contributing to long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance function in an academic or research environment.
• Strong analytical and advisory skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance and robust financial controls.
• Provide expert financial advice to colleagues and leaders.
• Lead and develop the finance team and drive improvements.
• Support new financial systems implementation and strategic planning.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Compliance and controls

Strategic financial leadership

Stakeholder management

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Finance Coordinator to lead our departmental finance function and provide strategic financial leadership within a thriving academic environment.

In this varied role, you will oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance and financial controls, while providing expert advice to academic and professional services colleagues, researchers and senior departmental leaders. You will play a key role in supporting research funding, research facilities, studentships and income-generating activities, ensuring resources are managed effectively and sustainably.

You will also lead and develop a dedicated finance team, drive process improvements, support the implementation of new financial systems and contribute to the Department's long-term planning through high-quality financial analysis and insight.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong leadership, analytical and relationship-building skills who is keen to make a meaningful contribution within a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.

Join us and help support exceptional teaching, world-leading research and academic excellence.

For the full job description and person specification, please refer to the linked Further Particulars.

The department is open to applicants who wish to work flexibly, specific arrangements can be discussed at interview.

Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Dr. Jeanne Estabel: [e-mail]

Please quote reference LJ51075 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.