Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer, UKRI Contract Term: This is a permanent, open-ended position. Location: London or Swindon. Please note, this role includes regular travel to sites across the UK and international travel on occasion Direct Reports: The postholder will have line management responsibility for 7 direct reports which includes roles such as Chief Information Officer, Finance Director and General Counsel and Head of Legal. Availability: Successful candidates will be encouraged to take up their appointment as soon as possible, following the successful completion of pre-appointment checks and security clearance. Security Level: The successful candidate must hold, or be willing to undergo, Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Please note that UKRI reserves the right to initiate or repeat security screening as required during the course of employment. Closing Date: 23:55 on Sunday 7th June 2026. About UKRI Launched in 2018, UKRI is an independent, non-departmental public body, which invests £10 billion per annum in research and innovation. We bring together nine executive council partners (the seven Research Councils plus Innovate UK and Research England) with a shared vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. UKRI also provides coordinated strategic advice to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on the balance of funding between research disciplines. Our mission is to "advance knowledge, ..... full job details .....