head of finance Work, Jobs in cambridge, cam (with Salaries)

Head of Finance
Heap & Co —Cambridge
- £68,000 - £73,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
2d
VP of Finance
Abselion —Cambridge
- £90,000 - £110,000 a year
- ERP systems
- In-person
Financial Controller
Malary Ltd —Cottenham
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Microsoft Office
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Finance Manager
Ignite Technology —Cambridge
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Temporary
- Travel
- Accounting
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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Finance Manager
Sagentia Defence —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- IT
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2d
Group Reporting Manager
Abcam —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Accounting
- Annual leave
12d
Finance Manager
Amino & 24i —Cambridge
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Analysis skills
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Management Accountant
Mick George Ltd —Huntingdon
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Data analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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12d
Payroll Analyst
Illumina —Cambridge
- £36,200 - £54,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- No degree
Financial Controller - 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Qureight Ltd —Cambridge
- Hybrid work
- Machine learning
- Accounting
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
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Finance Business Partner
Huntingdonshire District Council —Huntingdon
- £41,934 - £46,945 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
1d
Interim Group Finance Reporting and Projects Manager
Amino & 24i —Cambridge
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Project management
- Accounting
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Head of Tax - UK
AMFresh —Huntingdon
- Spanish
- English
- Accounting
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Group Financial Accountant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Bidwells —Cambridge
- Full-time
- Management
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Employee discount
6d
Credit Controller
Schottlander —Letchworth
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- QuickBooks
- Data entry
- Organisational skills
- Life insurance
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Finance Business Partner (Commercial Team) - Fixed Term Contract
ACO Technologies plc —Bedford
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Contracts
- IT

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Head of Finance

Heap & Co
Cambridge

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Job details

Permanent
£68,000 - £73,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

ACA
Financial report writing
Analysis skills
CIMA
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Reference: 2796270153-2
Date Posted: 1 June 2026
Recruiter: Heap & Co
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £68,000 to £72,800
Sector: Support / IAG
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Head of Finance (College Accountant)

Cambridge (hybrid) Full-time

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance to join a University of Cambridge College.

This position offers the chance to play a key role in shaping financial strategy, leading a high-performing team, and supporting the long-term sustainability of a complex and diverse organisation, in one of the best settings in Cambridge.

You will work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Bursar, you will be responsible for delivering a full range of financial services, ensuring robust financial management, compliance, and strategic planning across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the finance function, managing and developing a multi-disciplinary team
Overseeing the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports and statutory accounts
Supporting long-term financial strategy, planning, and budgeting processes
Ensuring strong financial controls, systems, and governance frameworks
Managing relationships with auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders
Overseeing treasury, cashflow management, and investment reporting
Providing insightful financial analysis to support decision-making across the organisation

About You

We are seeking a qualified finance professional with strong leadership capability and the ability to operate at a strategic level.

Key requirements:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance role
Strong technical expertise in financial reporting, controls, and compliance
Experience leading and developing teams
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders
Strong analytical mindset and commercial awareness

Experience within complex or regulated environments (e.g. education, charity, or similar) is advantageous.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary (c. £68,000-£73,000, depending on experience)
Generous holiday allowance
Attractive pension scheme
Access to a wide range of health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
A collaborative and intellectually stimulating working environment

Why Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to take on a high-impact leadership role within a respected institution, offering both strategic influence and operational responsibility.

If you're interested in learning more, or would like a confidential discussion, please get in touch or apply directly.

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