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Credible financial planning. Informed decision-making. Impacting the future. 

Finance Manager (Marketing, Communities & Events)

£55,000-£60,000 (+ Benefits)

Reports to: Head of Finance (Fundraising)

Department: Chief Operating Office

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 15 March 2024 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible.

Recruitment process: Two competency-based interviews 

Interview date: From the week commencing 18 March 2024

How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We are looking for a qualified Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner to join our Fundraising Finance Team to lead on delivering high-quality and insightful reporting and financial planning for our Marketing, Communities & Event Delivery teams.

This role will own the forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning for a large and complex P&L with a combined cost of c£62m+ (2022/23) which supports key income-generating products that help fund our life-saving work such as Regular Giving, Legacy Giving, Events and Sports (e.g. Race for Life and Facebook Challenges).

This is an opportunity for a finance professional with strong senior stakeholder management and influencing skills to collaborate closely with Directors and Heads of Marketing and Events. You will play a valuable role in influencing decision-making, driving change, and the strategic direction of your business areas which will directly impact initiatives and projects essential to Cancer Research UK’s future success in achieving our mission of beating cancer. 

What will I be doing?

  • Owning and delivering timely and insightful reporting for Cancer Research UK’s Marketing, Communities & Event Delivery teams (c.£ £62m+ expenditure in 2022/23).
  • Providing analysis and insight to inform decision-making and shape the direction of your business areas. This will involve turning complex data into insight with an understanding of the 'so what' to support initiatives, projects, business cases, and question senior leadership teams on 'what’s next?’.
  • Helping Marketing and Events Directors and Heads to understand the financial impact of their initiatives and decisions on the Charity's financial plan, performance, and return on investment (ROI).
  • Building and maintaining a network of strong relationships with senior leadership teams to support the implementation of the Finance Strategy. 
  • Identifying opportunities to drive change and improve the financial acumen of decision-makers within your business area.
  • Producing and developing monthly and quarterly income & expenditure reporting. This will include analysing expenditure trends and activity regularly while continually feeding findings into forecasts and long-term planning models.
  • Leading on the preparation and execution of all financial planning for income and expenditure in partnership with the Fundraising’s operational teams. This will include forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning, as well as strategy development.
  • Building and developing knowledge and understanding of fundraising income streams.
  • Collaborating with the relevant teams to develop and improve financial pipelines, systems, reporting, and analysis.
  • Line managing and developing Finance Analysts within your team while coaching and supporting the Management Accountants allocated to support your team.

What skills will I need?

To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

  • Qualified (ACCA/ CIMA/ ICAEW or equivalent) Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager.
  • Experience owning the forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning for a business unit/ department within a large, complex organisation.
  • We are open to applicants from the corporate, public, and charity sectors (exposure to marketing, fundraising, or events teams would be advantageous but is not essential).
  • Significant experience in building and managing business partnering relationships with senior leadership teams.
  • Able to influence and challenge departmental Heads and Directors with an understanding of what is needed to inform decision-making and identify and communicate the future impact.
  • Demonstrable ability to present and explain complex financial information while turning data into insight.
  • Strong understanding of return on investment (ROI) and cost drivers, control, and benefit ratio while being an advocate of cost-effective and value-for-money decision-making. 

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that’s impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don’t forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work – from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy – will change the world. It’s exciting to be part of our team.

For the full job description and more information about working with us please contact Jamie.Byford-Palmer@cancer.org.uk

Additional Information

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. 

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There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

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