Finance Manager – Strategic Financial Leadership

About the role

We are partnering with a leading Cambridge‑based organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Manager. The role offers high‑profile strategic financial leadership across multiple business units, research programmes and grant‑funded activities, balancing strategic partnering with hands‑on management and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and financial planning activities.
• Develop and maintain long‑term financial forecasts and business plans aligned with organisational strategy.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis and year‑end reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, policies and procedures.
• Manage departmental accounts, financial controls and month‑end processes.
• Oversee accounts payable, purchase orders, expenditure controls and reconciliations.
• Support financial evaluation and costing of new programmes, projects and initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop a finance team of seven, driving continuous improvement and best practice.
• Provide commercial and financial insight to senior leaders and non‑financial stakeholders.

Required profile

• Significant finance management experience within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong expertise in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Proven experience managing a small finance team.
• Willingness to work full‑time (part‑time applications considered).

Required skills