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Head of Finance (Fundraising)

Employer
Cancer Research UK
Location
City of London
Salary
Excellent benefits
Closing date
26 Aug 2018

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Function
Finance & Legal
Sector
Health & Medical
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Contract

Job Details

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with experience of financial management leadership that could help us win the fight against cancer?

At Cancer Research UK, our pioneering research has helped double survival rates in the last 40 years. Every day we achieve extraordinary things by being innovative, imaginative and bold in our work. Now we need a Head of Fundraising Finance to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract to oversee and support the development and enhancement of CRUK's fundraising finance strategy.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual to...

  • Lead the forecasting, budgeting and 5-year planning processes for fundraising, providing insight, analysis and challenge
  • Build effective working relationships with the Exec Directors / Directors, becoming a vital element of their senior teams
  • Ensure that Directors & Heads receive financial insight, advice and challenge so that strategies and business decisions take appropriate account of all financial implications
  • Lead, motivate & develop a team to deliver their objectives and broader Finance strategy, as well as contributing towards the goals of CRUK and Corporate Resources
  • Provide leadership and expertise on good corporate governance and internal controls

You will contribute to functional, development and technical projects that impact on user experience and ways-of-working in both financial and partnered departments.

You can help us bring forward the day when all cancers are cured through your…

  • Experience of operating in a finance leadership position
  • Significant experience of building, managing & evolving sometimes challenging business partnering relationships at a senior level, specifically with marketing teams
  • Proven leadership and management skills with significant experience of managing large and diverse teams and building strong business cases
  • Ability to interpret complex financial data objectively, delivering clarity and constructive challenge

Please follow the link to view the full job description - https://view.publitas.com/cancer-research-uk-4/head-of-finance-fundraising/

If this describes you, you can enjoy a great career with us as, together, we bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

Closing date: Sunday 26th August

Please note that interviews may take place before this, so please do apply as soon as you can!

At CRUK we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.

Please note, from 2019, our head office will be relocating from Islington to a new office space in Stratford, close to the Olympic Park.


Company

Cancer Research UK is the largest charity in the country with a vision to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. To do that, it needs the right people. Because of its size, the charity is a sophisticated operation with highly skilled staff in both fundraising and operations who are there to support you and really help create momentum in your role. Anyone who joins the team can expect a warn welcome, an openness to flexible working and a tremendous amount of assistance to get started. 

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Location
PO Box 123
London
WC2A 3PX
United Kingdom

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