Finance Coordinator

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's oldest universities and leading academic centres. If you're looking for a new challenge and would like excellent benefits, extensive learning opportunities and a stimulating working environment in return for your skills and contribution, there could be a job here for you.

The Department of Clinical Neurosciences is a large and progressive academic research Department. We are seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Coordinator to join our departmental finance team. This is a key role to support the effective management of our financial operations, ensuring compliance with University financial regulations, and delivering high-quality financial information and advice to stakeholders.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day financial administration in the Department and act as a central point of contact for financial matters, working closely with central finance teams, budget holders, and senior staff to ensure accurate reporting, robust financial controls, and efficient financial processes.

The successful candidate will have experience in financial administration, strong communication and organisation skills, excellent numerical and analytical skills. Above all, they will have confidence and enjoy working in a fast-paced finance environment and a strong knowledge of finance systems and processes (experience with Oracle and Cambridge University Finance Systems is desirable).

What we Offer: a supportive and collaborative working environment, opportunities for professional development and training and a role with real impact across departmental financial operations.

The role is based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and on confirmation of your appointment, the successful candidate will adopt the Department's hybrid working model, consisting of days of work at home and days of work alongside other members of the Operations Team on site.

If you are interested in a busy and rewarding finance role where you will directly make a difference, then please get in touch or apply to join us by following the link below.

Informal enquiries about the position are welcomed and can be submitted by email to Linda Morgan, Assistant Business Operations Manager. [email protected].

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 outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

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 RR50308 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.

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