University of Cambridge
Interim Head of Business Partnering and Financial Planning and Analysis (Fixed Term)
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
About the Role
The University of Cambridge is seeking an outstanding finance leader to play a pivotal role in its Finance Transformation Programme. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of financial planning, management reporting and business partnering at one of the world's leading universities, helping to improve decision-making and support long-term financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the delivery of high-quality business partnering, financial planning, forecasting and management reporting.
- Providing strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders across the University.
- Driving the FPA elements of the Finance Transformation Programme, including the implementation of Oracle Fusion and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) capabilities.
- Developing robust business planning, financial governance and performance management frameworks.
- Leading the University's long-term financial planning, including oversight of its ten-year financial model.
- Building capability across the finance community and developing future finance leaders.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements
- Substantial experience leading FPA, management reporting or finance business partnering teams within a large, complex organisation.
- A proven track record of delivering transformation and change.
- An influential leader with excellent communication skills, strong financial and commercial acumen, outstanding analytical capability and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Experience of Oracle Fusion, EPM and the higher education or public sector environments would be advantageous.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Application Information
- Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
- Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
- Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check.
- Please quote reference AG50317 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Additional Information
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.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills