Senior Finance Manager – Academic Department Cluster

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Cambridge is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the School of Clinical Medicine cluster finance team across five departments. You will manage monthly, quarterly and annual accounts, deliver financial submissions and analysis, and provide strategic budgeting and planning guidance to senior staff and Heads of Department.

The role requires an accounting degree or equivalent, advanced accounting knowledge, and substantial senior finance experience in a similar academic environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of accounting and research grants.
• Senior finance management experience in a similar environment.
• Capability to lead a finance team and implement robust financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts.
• Prepare annual financial submissions and perform financial data analysis.
• Provide financial, budgeting and planning advice to senior management and Heads of Department.
• Lead the finance team with four direct reports and develop new financial processes.

Skills

Advanced accounting knowledge

Education

Degree in accounting or equivalent

Job description

University of Cambridge is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the School of Clinical Medicine cluster finance team across five departments. You will manage monthly, quarterly and annual accounts, deliver financial submissions and analysis, and provide strategic budgeting and planning guidance to senior staff and Heads of Department.

The role requires an accounting degree or equivalent, advanced accounting knowledge, and substantial senior finance experience in a similar academic environment.