Internal to University of Cambridge staff only. External applicants need not apply.
The School of Arts and Humanities has an exciting opportunity for a Grade 5 Finance Coordinator to join the School Finance Team on a permanent basis.
This opportunity will require you to work primarily in the Faculty of Classics and further across the School alongside other finance professionals, academic and professional staff supporting the financial operations of each area. You will work flexibly working within multiple teams to provide support and assistance as operational priorities demand, including in other institutions of the School when there's a need for cover. We are looking to appoint up to 0.8 FTE and welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time working. We will consider a range of working patterns, depending on the successful candidate's availability.
The Role
You will provide direct accounting support to departments, including:
- Managing or supporting all day-to-day transaction processing
- Develop processes to ensure best practice is maintained and records are kept in accordance with the financial regulations.
- Monitoring and reporting of the financial position of the department and its activities.
- Undertake month end and year end procedures for the Institution concerned.
- Preparing budgetary information, producing monthly department management reports, liaise with Head of Department / Departmental Administrator to review the financial position.
Your Skills
- Have experience of working in a busy finance or administrative function within a large organisation.
- Highly numerate and have good oral and written communication skills.
- Highly skilled in processing accounting transactions, and be able to prioritise their own workload.
- Ability to work within multiple teams and assist as operational priorities demand
Benefits
- 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Defined benefits pension schemes
- Flexible working options
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health and mental wellbeing
Location
The role will be based at the School Office at 17 Mill Lane in the centre of Cambridge. The expectation is that the post holders will be temporarily working across Faculties and Departments. There will be an opportunity for hybrid working dependant on the needs of the individual department concerned.
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Funding for this post is available on a Permanent basis.
If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Tom Lorimer, Deputy Finance Business Partner at [email protected]
If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at [email protected]
The closing date for this role is 09 August 2026.
The interview date is to be confirmed.
Please quote reference AG50484 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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