At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the financial control team and gain hands-on experience while studying for ACCA or CIMA.
- Company: Cancer Research UK, dedicated to beating cancer and fostering a diverse workplace.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with structured rotations and excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Launch your finance career with real impact in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: 2:1 degree, passion for finance, strong analytical skills, and good IT proficiency.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 32288 £ per year.
Directorate: Finance
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.
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.
Please contact recruitment@cancer. org. uk 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.
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Financial Control Accountant in Stratford-upon-Avon 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.
