Finance Co-ordinator

Department/Location: Finance Division, Cambridge

The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences supports more than 5000 students, over a quarter of the University's total student population, across 11 faculties and departments. The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences acts as the coordinating body for the Council of the School directing academic and financial planning, allocating resources and supporting the above institutions. 

The School of the Humanities and Social Sciences have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Coordinator to join the School Finance Team. This opportunity with require you to work across the School in individual Faculty or Departments alongside other finance professionals, academic and professional staff supporting the financial operations of each area. You will work flexibly and can be deployed to any department across the School at short notice, to provide support and assistance as operational priorities demand. 

The Role

You will provide direct accounting support to departments, including:

• Preparing budgetary information, producing monthly department management reports, liaise with Head of Department / Departmental Administrator to review the financial position.
• 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. 

Your Skills

• You will be qualified or studying towards the AAT level 4 Professional Diploma
• 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. 

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 & 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 primarily based at the Sidgwick site, city centre or Hills Road. There may be an opportunity for hybrid working dependant on the needs of the individual department concerned. 

Funding for this post is fixed term for 2 years. 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check. 

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. 

Click the 'Apply' button above to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. 

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Kristen Van Bokhoven at Kristen.Bokhoven@admin.cam.ac.uk 

If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at Finhr_recruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk 

The closing date for applications is 19 September 2025. The interviews date for the role are planned for 26 September 2025. 

Please quote reference AG47094 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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