Salary: £28,000 - £32,288 plus benefits
Directorate: Finance
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
External closing date: 9 August 2026 at 23:59
Internal closing date: 16 August 2026 at 23:59
Recruitment Process: 2 competency-based interviews
Interview Dates: Week commencing 24 August 2026 and week commencing 31 August 2026.
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.
Are you looking to launch your career in finance while working towards a professional qualification? Cancer Research UK’s Finance Training Academy offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a range of finance disciplines whilst studying towards your ACCA or CIMA qualification.
What will I be doing?
Working in the financial control team
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist in the production of year-end accounting information, liaising with internal and external auditors and monitoring internal financial controls across CRUK.
- Work with the financial control manager and financial control team to regularly review, develop, and improve financial reporting and other control processes.
As a finance trainee
- Complete structured rotations across key finance functions, including transactional finance, management accounting, financial reporting, treasury and financial analysis.
- Support finance processes including income processing, supplier payments, reconciliations and month-end activities.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and variance analysis.
- Develop strong relationships across the organisation and become a trusted point of contact.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting.
- Study towards an ACCA or CIMA qualification alongside your role.
What are we looking for?
- A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline.
- A genuine passion for finance and desire to pursue ACCA or CIMA.
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good Excel and IT skills with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Self-motivated and organised with the ability to balance study and work commitments.
There’s a place for everyone at Cancer Research UK. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented, and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to beat cancer sooner.
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. We don’t expect everyone to meet all of the criteria listed.
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 by emailing us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
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.
Financial Control Accountant employer: Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Stratford, London, where you can make a meaningful impact on health partnerships. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being, we provide flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package that supports a healthy work/life balance, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the organisation.
