Finance Manager

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance team across five departments clustered under the School of Clinical Medicine. The role focuses on management accounts, financial submissions, and strategic financial planning, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, controls and capital project oversight.

The post holder will guide senior management and Heads of Department, driving improvements in financial processes and supporting expansion through capital projects and

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and research grants.
• Extensive experience in a senior finance management role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts.
• Prepare annual financial submissions.
• Perform financial data analysis and provide financial, budgetary and planning advice to senior management and Heads of Department.
• Maintain financial controls and lead planning across departments.
• Contribute to expansion through capital projects and academic recruitment.

Skills

Finance leadership

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Education

Degree in accounting

Job description

# Finance ManagerUUniversity of CambridgeCB2 1TNvia University of CambridgePosted 20 Oct 2026Apply on cam.ac.uk →We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Finance Manager to join the School of Clinical Medicine Cluster manage and oversee the financial matters of five academic departments.The Departments of Radiology, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Genomic Medicine have clustered their Professional Services staff to form one integrated team, with specialist groups in HR, Finance and Education. This team manages all administrative matters across the five departments. The departments are housed across different locations in the Biomedical Campus.This is a senior position in the Cluster professional services team, reporting directly to the Business and Operations Manager. The role holder will lead the finance team with four direct reports. The post holder's duties will include overseeing monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts; the preparation of annual financial submissions; financial data analysis; and the provision of financial, budgetary and planning advice to senior management and Departmental staff, including the five Heads of Department. The successful candidate will take responsibility for financial controls and planning within the Departments. This is an exciting time to join, as Departments continue to expand through active capital projects and academic recruitment. The role holder will have the opportunity to develop and implement new financial processes and procedures to enhance management of the expanding financial requirements.The post holder will hold a degree in accounting, or equivalent level of qualification. They will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of accounting, and research grants, and have substantial experience in a senior finance management role in a similar environment.Informal enquiries can be made to James Barrett, Business and Operation Manager at [e-mail] an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.Please quote reference RA51445 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.