We are excited to be partnering with a leading Cambridge based organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Manager.

This is a high-profile position within a complex and fast-paced environment, offering the opportunity to provide strategic financial leadership across multiple business units, research programmes and grant-funded activities.

This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys balancing strategic business partnering with hands-on financial management, team leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will take ownership of financial planning, management accounting, forecasting, grant administration, compliance and reporting. You will lead a finance team of 7 while acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping to drive informed decision-making and financial sustainability.

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 the financial evaluation and costing of new programmes, projects and initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance team, driving continuous improvement and best practice.
• Provide commercial and financial insight to senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.

You will have significant finance management experience within a large complex organisation and strong expertise in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. You must also have proven experience of managing a small finance team. This role is full time but part time applications will also be considered.-

If you would like to discuss this role further please call Kathryn at Pure Cambridge or apply below.