Finance Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester
    The University of Manchester Manchester, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent
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    Finance Officer

  • Salary in the range of £24,000 - £28,000 (dependent on experience)
  • Job Ref: MI/24/12
  • Permanent role

    • About the Role:

    We are currently looking for a Finance Officer within the Finance Department. The aim of this post is to provide financial support to the Chief Finance Officer, Finance Operations Manager and the budget holders within the Institute.

    About You:

    You should be educated to degree level in Finance or related subject or have equivalent relevant experience along with a high level of technical computer skills, particularly around Microsoft Excel. You will have proven work experience in the field of finance and experience working in the public sector (Higher Education/NHS sectors). Experience of taking an active role in meetings and presenting would be an advantage. Knowledge of finance systems e.g. Oracle is also desirable, although training will be provided.

    Why choose Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute?

    The Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute (), an Institute of The University of Manchester (), is a world-leading centre for excellence in cancer research. The Institute is core funded by Cancer Research UK (), the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. In spring 2023 the Institute moved into a £150 million flagship purpose-built biomedical research centre directly attached to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust (), in South Manchester.

    We are partnered with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe. These factors combine to provide an exceptional environment in which to pursue basic, translational and clinical research programmes.

    Our aim is to understand the fundamental basis of cancer and apply that knowledge to developing new treatment strategies for cancer patients. Our advanced research programmes span a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to drug discovery, translational research and clinical trials.

    The Institute has access to outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including next generation sequencing, microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology and mass-spectrometry.