If Cambridge is to maintain its status as one of the world’s leading providers of education and research, while remaining competitive in a challenging sector, it needs better financial insights and access to quality management information, so it can evaluate its financial sustainability and make informed strategic planning decisions.

Through the backfill campaign, the University of Cambridge will modernise its ways of working through new processes, technology and governance. This will enable its people to provide customers with the specialist support and guidance they need.

The Finance Division is intent on making sure the project delivery and engagement plans are fully aligned to minimise disruption to the University. A key part of this is to ensure there is sufficient resource available to allow permanent staff the opportunity to work on the project.

We're partnering with the University's Finance Division to recruit a team of finance specialists to be deployed into various schools, departments and faculties. This will free up permanent staff to have seconded periods on the programme whilst ensuring their acquired knowledge will be retained long after the programme’s completion.

Why be part of Team Backfill?

Being part of the backfill programme offers you the opportunity to work with a prestigious, reputable organisation with a rich history engrained in Cambridge. Here's why you should apply:

1. Two to three-year fixed-term contracts are available, with the opportunity for extensions.

2. You'll be a salaried employee rather than an agency worker, with a monthly payroll and access to fantastic benefits such as:

• generous pension scheme
• excellent holidays
• flexible working conditions
• fantastic discounts at a host of local and national retailers exclusively for University of Cambridge employees.

3. You'll be part of a core team which will allow you to gain a wide variety of experience across different roles and departments.

4.  You'll join a like-minded team of people, who are all working towards the same goal of providing high-quality accountancy knowledge to ensure the project is a success. 

The roles available will range from an accounts assistant through to finance manager and business partner - and everything in between. All available opportunities will be listed at the bottom of this page.