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19 Jan 2015: Starter checklist A Starter Checklist must be completed by staff commencing employment who have either no previous employment, no P45 from a previous employment or who have not completed a CHRIS/22 form.

7 Jul 2020: The latest round up of news from the Finance Division is available from the UFS website but below is a summary of items that were included in the 7th July edition.

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11 Aug 2016: Please complete and submit this form if an item of your department's equipment that is on the Asset Register has been or will shortly be disposed of. This information is required to remove the equipment from the Fixed Asset Register held in UFS. The

13 Mar 2022: Sanctions on Russia, Belarus and non-government controlled Ukraine territory, including Crimea Page updated 23/04/24 Following the invasion of Ukraine, the UK government imposed further sanctions on many individuals and organisations linked to Russia

2 Jul 2020: Accounts Payable information is now available to departmental users in Cognos, and can be found in the Departmental (Shared) Reports folder for your school.

2 Mar 2017: Since 2012 Employee Self Service (ESS) has been available to staff to view payslips and P60’s electronically online.

25 Nov 2014: Introduction Purpose of the Financial Procedures Manual Financial Procedures is a guide to best practice for all staff with responsibilities for finance administration.

2 Jun 2015: The Finance Division have developed a bank and building society directory to empower students and the wider academic community to make informed choices about their banking provider. The table provides useful practical details about overdraft

11 Aug 2016: The information entered here will be used by the University of Cambridge’s Finance Division solely for the contractual or legitimate business purposes for which the form exists. Where any personal information is entered (about the user or others),

1 Aug 2023: Any deviations from the Expenses policy must adhere to the key principles and be authorised by the Head of Institution. A record of the extenuating circumstances must be kept for audit purposes.

11 Feb 2020: David Hughes recently delivered a review of the 2019 Financial Statements. It was an opportunity to get a more in-depth understanding of the results for the year. Slides from the presentation are available here.

1 Aug 2023: Claims must be submitted via the Concur system approved by the Finance Division. Claims for out-of-pocket reimbursements, e.g., paid for using a personal payment card, must be submitted no later then 3 months from the date the expenditure was

8 Aug 2023: Policy Statement This policy sets out the rules and key principles in relation to the incurring, claiming, approving, and processing of expenses for employees. As a charitable organisation, the University has an obligation to ensure all funds are

22 Jul 2015: Overview Accounting procedures for inventory and stock management. Not yet issued

6 Feb 2015: Contact us Finance Division University of Cambridge Greenwich House Madingley Rise Cambridge CB3 0TX Main Reception telephone (01223) (3)32299 Visitor's guide to travelling here Map of Greenwich House (University of Cambridge map) Travelling to

28 May 2019: We are advised by our UIS colleagues that we need to be on the lookout for document attachments in emails that instruct you to ‘Enable Editing’ and ‘Enable Content’. These are scam emails linked to a piece of malware commonly known as

1 Aug 2023: Generally, the University will neither pay nor reimburse the costs of personal healthcare. Tax treatment of health and wellbeing costs This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere to the key

28 Jul 2023: Gifts to employees for birthdays and other occasions are considered personal, non-business expenditure and must not be claimed via expenses. Tax treatment for gifts and individual recognition This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy.

4 Apr 2017: Employer on-costs are the values paid by the employer on top of an individual's gross pay. Departments can expect to pay on-costs for pension, national insurance and the apprenticeship levy.

1 Aug 2023: This section forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere to the key principles and be authorised by the Head of Institution. Where appropriate, any claims must also align to the funder’s terms and

13 Mar 2022: What are sanctions? Page last updated 01/05/24 Sanctions are restrictive measures that can be put in place to fulfil a range of purposes.

13 Mar 2022: Russia, Crimea and Belarus trade sanctions Following events in Ukraine, the UK Government has imposed further trade sanctions on Russia including export and import restrictions and bans on certain categories of goods and services. If you are

19 Dec 2017: In order to consider your need for financial staff support, please complete the sections below. You'll then be contacted to discuss whether there is a suitable team member available. The information entered here will be used by the University of

28 Jul 2023: All expenses must be incurred in accordance with the following five key principles. 1.

28 Jul 2023: Before undertaking any business travel, employees must consider whether the business purpose can be achieved without needing to travel. Virtual meetings can offer an efficient (in terms of both time and cost) and sustainable alternative to physical

26 Nov 2015: Current areas of concern Fraudulent HMRC e-mails Fraudulent e-mails are being circulated relating to Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC). In all cases the e-mails state that a tax refund has been calculated for an individual and provides a link

8 Aug 2023: This policy is owned by the Director of Finance on behalf of the Finance Committee. Heads of Institution are responsible for ensuring that all expense claims are in line with this policy, the Annex: How to apply the policy, and the related

31 Mar 2022: Over the next few years, the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) will transform the way we provide professional services, demonstrating that we understand the needs of our users while delivering solutions that are smart, stable and sustainable

26 Nov 2015: Receipt of data to HR Contracts Teams and Payroll Month Deadline for Departments for HR Amendments & Appointments Deadline for Departments for Payroll (i.e.

19 Dec 2019: Fraudsters are trying to push their stock of forged £20 notes in advance of the new Polymer £20 coming out in February. Follow Barclays guidance below to help avoid accepting a forged note.

1 Aug 2023: In some circumstances, individuals may be permitted to incur and reclaim some business costs relating to them personally. Tax treatment of training, development and subscriptions This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy.

1 Aug 2023: The Annex to this policy provides additional information for claimants, setting out details of expenses that are appropriate to incur whilst on University business. The Financial Procedures Manual, Chapter 5b, gives further information and possible

2 Nov 2015: Please contact for technical issues accessing either the catalogue, Cognos or UFS or, running the reports themselves ufsenquiries@admin.cam.ac.uk for new or requests for amendments to existing reports FSG.System.Support@admin.cam.ac.uk

26 Nov 2020: On demand courses These are live courses run on Teams, places must be booked in advance How to Excel - Parts 1 and 2 (for finance staff) This course will enable the participants to practice existing spreadsheet skills and develop more advanced

18 Aug 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Training documentation and FAQs. Submitted by Helen Bailey on Tue, 18/08/2015 - 11:23. Link:. Search. Some items on this website are restricted. University members are encouraged to log in using Raven to make the best

19 Jan 2015: New online course - Import principles for HE Procurement and School/Departmental staff Media Folder: Training This new online course is available covering the basic rules and considerations for the import of goods into the UK , this covers whether

28 Feb 2022: Over the last decade, investment in Finance has not kept pace with the growth and the increasing complexity of the University. We’re addressing this through the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP), which will ultimately shape and enhance

28 Jul 2023: The provision of hospitality, especially that provided externally, must be for the benefit of the University. Examples of business benefit situations This section forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere

19 Jan 2015: National Insurance (NI) thresholds Class 1 NICs Thresholds Figures to use 2024-25 Lower earnings limit (LEL) £123 per week £533 per month £6,396 per year Primary Threshold (PT) £242 per week £1,048 per month £12,570 per year Secondary

23 Jun 2020: The latest issue of the Finance Weekly Bulletin is now available from the UFS website.

16 Jun 2020: The latest issue of the Finance Weekly Bulletin, No. 816, is now available from the UFS website.

10 Jun 2020: The latest issue of the Finance Weekly Bulletin, No. 815, is now available from the UFS website.

6 Mar 2017: From 6 April 2017 new rules will apply to payments made to limited companies largely controlled by a single individual where they provide services to the University, or Agencies providing such resource to the University. For further information and

25 Apr 2016: Search site. Finance Division. Consultancy services. Search. Some items on this website are restricted. University members are encouraged to log in using Raven to make the best use of the site:. 2024 University of Cambridge.

26 Jun 2023: Tax Treatment ofprocedures FPM5b. Latest version 30 April  2024. 2024 University of Cambridge.

29 Jan 2019: Online Personal Tax Accounts (PTA) have been available for all PAYE employees since December 2015. The accounts are a secure and simple way for you to manage tax affairs online and many queries you might otherwise contact payroll about could be

19 Jan 2015: The 2024-25 tax rates are: UK-wide tax allowances (UK) Basic rate 20% on annual earnings above the PAYE threshold and up to £37,700 Higher rate 40% over £37,701 to £125,140 Additional rate 45% over £125,140 and above Rates for Scotland (S Prefix)

6 Feb 2015: The Tax Team is responsible for ensuring that the University pays the right amount of tax. To do this, we make sure that we pay tax when it is properly due, but also make sure that we claim any reliefs that are available to us as a charity or