Business Operations Finance Officer

200 staff. Limitless Potential. One team. Cancer Research Horizons.  

Business Operations Finance Officer

Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Business Change Executive
Directorate: Research & Innovation
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
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: Friday 6th November
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.
Recruitment process: Competency based interview process via MS Teams
Interview dates: Approximately w/c 16th November

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are looking for a Business Operations Finance Officer to join us on a 12-month fixed term basis, you will be the main point of contact for financial business processes across our Commercial Partnerships department.

The Commercial Partnerships team sits within Cancer Research Horizons (CRH), Cancer Research UK’s innovation engine. CRH seeks to bring to life new drugs and technologies to fight cancer, that come from the ideas generated by academic research funded by CRUK. The team is responsible for the commercialisation of cutting-edge innovations, creating the pathway for drugs, biotech and AI to reach patients (‘technology transfer’).

You will manage the processes that enable payments and invoices for the whole of CP. You will raise POs, receipt goods, manage receivables and raise sales orders. You will work closely with finance business partners and management accountants to make sure accounts are complete and correct. The team is fast-moving, so the role suits someone who is accurate, organised and happy working with a range of stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing?

Key Accountabilities

• Raise purchase orders for Commercial Partnerships and make sure they comply with Procurement and Central Finance processes.

• Carry out goods receipting promptly and accurately.

• Manage receivables, including chasing and resolving outstanding invoices.

• Raise sales orders and make sure income is recorded correctly.

• Coordinate revenue shares with Finance, including preparing information and liaising with finance business partners and management accountants.

• Manage the business processes that enable payments and invoices across CP.

• Work with finance business partners and management accountants to make sure accounts are complete and correct.

• Keep CP finance processes fit for purpose and well documented, and contribute to process improvements and finance-related business change projects.

• Support senior business leaders with financial reporting, analysis and management information as needed.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of good financial processes in a commercial environment, including purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash (POs, goods receipting, receivables and sales orders)

• Knowledge of Unit 4 Business World (desirable)

• Knowledge of the technology transfer database Minuet for financial processes (desirable)

• Strong Excel skills, with experience of large, complex data sets and multiple systems

• Highly numerate with an analytical approach to problem solving

• Able to present and explain financial information clearly and pick out key issues

• Confident discussing complex financial data with a range of stakeholders

• Experience of managing revenue shares or income allocation is helpful

Behaviours

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Good relationship management, building strong, collaborative relationships

• Dedicated and accountable, able to set and meet deadlines and manage expectations

• Open to new ideas and solution-focused

• Respectful and professional

• Committed to CRH's vision and to celebrating equality and diversity in all decisions

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

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.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

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 complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].  

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

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. Please contact [email protected] or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. 

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.