Cash Forecasting & Group Liquidity

Grade UE09: £63,606 - £78,469 per annum

Finance & Procurement Directorate / Financial Planning & Analysis Team

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent) contract 

Use your knowledge to drive change. Make a meaningful impact 

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
 

The Opportunity

In this role, you will take ownership of our cash forecasting & liquidity strategy, where you will transform how we manage cash flows across our £1.4bn global operation. You will drive a step-change in forecast accuracy, directly enabling smarter investment decisions and reducing borrowing costs to protect the funds that power our world-class research and teaching. 

If you are a strategic thinker ready to deliver tangible financial impact within a collaborative and inclusive environment, this is your opportunity to shape the University's financial future.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 
•    Responsibility and autonomy 
•    Contributing to the work and purpose of the University. 
•    Professional development and subject matter expertise 
 

This post is full-time; however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. 

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter

People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you. 

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as we acknowledge they are currently underrepresented in our area.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our 

right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 23 October 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone.

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.