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Just 1% of the national research spend has been allocated to this devastating disease
Work for Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an ambitious charity, passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK and challenging the Government and larger cancer charities to increase the national investment for research into brain tumours to £35 million a year and bring parity with other cancers.
Our vision is to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. Our mission is to increase the UK investment in brain tumour research.
Following a year of change we are looking to grow our team in order to increase our contribution to the national investment in brain tumour research and to do more of our vital campaigning work in line with our 2025 strategy.
If you are passionate, energetic, professional and hardworking, and you think you've got what it takes to help
us achieve our mission, then we would welcome your application for any suitable vacancies we have listed here. You can find out more about our philosophy and overall identity on our Vision, Mission and Values page.
If we have no suitable or current vacancies, then please revisit this page soon and in the mean time register your interest here.
If you would like to volunteer to help our cause, please follow this link for more information about volunteering with Brain Tumour Research.
Please note, in addition to a competitive salary, employment benefits include a generous holiday allowance, occupational sick pay, access to private healthcare, and free parking.
Interim Financial Accountant
This is a fantastic interim opportunity for a qualified accountant with experience in financial accounting to make a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
Position: Interim Financial Accountant (fixed-term contract)
Location: Head office in Milton Keynes – hybrid working (minimum of 3 days in the office)
Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum (6-month role)
Hours: Full time
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum (pro rata), plus UK Public Holidays.
Closing Date: Closed
About the Role
Brain Tumour Research is a growing charity with a diverse range of exciting and fast-paced campaigns and activities. Our CEO has announced her retirement and whilst the Board recruits for the CEO role, there is a need for greater capacity within the Finance Team. The Interim Financial Accountant will join the organisation at a busy time, supporting the Finance Team in its regular operations, and taking responsibility for aspects of month-end, and the year-end, closes. In particular, the role will involve preparing for the year end audit.
About You
Do you have experience in:
- Hitting the ground running when joining finance teams and contributing immediately on a broad range of financial accounting activities?
- Preparing for a statutory audit and liaising with external auditors?
- Building positive working relationships quickly across all areas and levels of an organisation?
If you would like to join an energetic, pioneering, and aspirational charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Read the full job description here
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We cherish our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People (Silver).
To apply: Please send your CV with a covering letter, demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your salary requirements to: workforus@braintumourresearch.org or visit https://www.braintumourresearch.org/contact/work-for-us for more information.
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