Finance Manager (Transformation) (Financial Planning and Performance) at University of Cambridge
Job Description
Cambridge Finance Division modernise its approach to academic and financial planning?
Join us on our exciting Enhanced Financial Transparency (EFT) Project which is highly significant and will have a University-wide impact. The project forms part of an overall Finance Transformation Programme (FTP).
You will work within Academic and Financial Planning and Analysis who supports the University’s Academic Mission by enabling the development, prioritisation, implementation, and achievement of academic and strategic plans within an affordable financial framework. Within AFPA, this role is part of Financial Planning and Performance.
The Role
– You will be instrumental in the development and application of a new financial planning model for use across the whole University.
– As a subject matter expert, you will contribute to the delivery of the Finance Transformation Programme with a particular focus on the Enhanced Financial Transparency project.
– You will contribute to the continuity and evolution of business-as-usual activity during the transition away from legacy financial planning and budgeting processes.
Your Skills
You will have:
– significant relevant experience, ideally gained in both commercial and Higher Education/ Public Sector environments.
– the ability to interpret financial information and present to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
– experience of managing and communicating change in accounting practices with a variety of stakeholders.
– experience of developing accounting tools to deliver an Activity Based Costing management accounting solution.
You will be:
– educated to degree level/ level 7 vocational qualification.
– a Chartered accountant or have equivalent level of experience.
Benefits
The University offers an excellent benefit package including:
– 41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
– Defined benefits pension schemes
– Flexible working options
– Family-friendly initiatives
– Career development opportunities
– Rental deposit scheme
Location
The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.
Funding for this post is available for 3 years in the first instance
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
If you are interested in applying for this post, please see details regarding next steps below:
We are partnering with Pure Resourcing Solutions to recruit to this role as part of our backfill campaign, as well as a flexible workforce of around 30 people to ‘backfill’ the finance function and create the capacity for permanent staff secondments. To apply for this role or any of the other backfill roles please apply through Pure Resourcing Solutions :
https://universityofcambridge.prs.uk.com/
The closing date for applications is 17 March. The interviews date for the role are planned for 22nd and 25th March.
Please quote reference AG40773 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
