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26 Jun 2020: Through its response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Finance has had to adapt at speed to keep critical business functions operating, while progressing major functional activities such as the budget and year-end process.

25 Nov 2014: Schedule 1 – Competition Procedures Schedule 2 – Definition, Advice and Guidance

2 Aug 2023: This table 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. It is to be applied in conjunction with the Business Travel values, and, where

1 Dec 2020: Online courses These are online courses, available at any time. Book a place to start the course immediately. Petty Cash This short online course will provide you with an overview of the way petty cash operates.

6 Jul 2022: Search site. Finance Division. Test Page. test. Printer-friendly version. 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.

20 May 2022: Five months into his role as Head of the Finance Transformation Programme, Ravi Mathavan shares an insider view Over the next few years, the Finance Transformation Programme will transform the way the Finance Division provides professional services,

17 Mar 2020: During the first two weeks of March, the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) has been feeding back the results of its Discovery Phase to key stakeholders and those who took part in the engagement activity. One of the feedback sessions was

6 Feb 2015: There are a number of different reporting tools currently available to enable staff to extract and analyse financial information from UFS UFS Cognos Excel Tableau UFS Standard reports and online enquiries run directly within UFS that generally

25 Nov 2014: The Finance Division aims to provide a high quality and efficient service to all customers. We listen to both positive and critical comments and use them to improve our services, so if you have views about our services and the way they are provided,

18 Nov 2020: From 1 January 2021, the way that we pay import VAT is changing. When the EU/UK transition period ends on 31 December 2020, imports from countries in the EU will be subject to the same customs controls and VAT rules as imports from the rest of the

28 Jul 2023: Employees are responsible for ensuring that they have valid passports, and appropriate visas/right to work documentation, for overseas business travel. Tax treatment for additional overseas travel costs This table forms part of the Employee Expenses

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity AA AUDIO EQUIPMENT INCLUDE VIDEO CONFERENCING, TV & VIDEO AAA AUDIO SPEAKERS AAB AUDIO CASSETTE RECORDERS AAC AUDIO AMPLIFIER AAD AUDIO TUNER AAE AVA EQUIPMENT - REPAIR & MAINTENAN

10 Dec 2020: The Enhanced Financial Transparency project (EFT), one of the Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) key projects, held two workshops with 38 staff members recently in order to capture key challenges faced by the University in financial planning.

9 Dec 2019: Emergency purchasing procedures A Template Purchase Order (word format) is available for departments to use ONLY DURING THE SHUTDOWN PERIOD. Please enter an emergency purchase order number which includes your departmental prefix for the ship-to site

20 Jan 2020: January has seen the University move a step closer to transforming how employees process their expense claims as it has been agreed that expense system solution provider SAP Concur will take this work forward.

25 Nov 2014: Terms in capitals are defined in Schedule 2 where necessary to aid interpretation. The Council is responsible for the supervision and management of University resources and finances.

2 Aug 2023: This table 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. It is to be applied in conjunction with the Sustainable Business Travel values, and,

6 Feb 2015: CIMA - The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants CIMA is the world's largest and leading professional body of management accountants with 203,000 members and students in 173 countries.

6 Feb 2015: ACCA - The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants, with 162,000 members and 428,000 students.

2 Aug 2023: This table 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. It is to be applied in conjunction with the Business Travel values, and, where

29 May 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Expense Management System project is progressing well and, with support from wider University user groups, a more user-friendly system is being developed.

26 Nov 2015: Process for 2023/24 Completed Scheduled Indirect Cost Contribution (or ICCs.) 3rd June 1st July Monthly Payroll 24th May 25th June Bad debt provision 3rd June 1st July CUEF distribution 11th June 9th July Deposit interest 11th June 9th July

2 Aug 2023: This table 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. It is to be applied in conjunction with the Business Travel values, and, where

30 Oct 2015: Our Service The Finance Staff Bureau is a dedicated team in the Finance Division to provide temporary or longer-term accounting cover for any department within the University.

13 May 2016: An additional budget called ‘PLAN’ will be added to UFS on Monday 16 May, and the existing ‘BUDGET’ field will be renamed ‘ALLOCATION’.

18 Mar 2024: This webpage is under construction, and the full chapter is awaiting approval. Pending approval of the chapter, these are the current procedures for specific non-employee expense reimbursement. Please bear in mind that there is still work going on

29 Jul 2015: understanding sponsor terms and conditions. full economic costing (fEC) of research and the use of the X5 costing tool.

25 Nov 2014: 32 Property 32.1 The University's real property is governed by Statutes and Ordinances including the Sites and Buildings Regulations. 32.2 Departments may not acquire or dispose of real property without taking the advice of the Directors of Finance

19 Apr 2021: To keep the University’s wider Finance community updated about Cambridge’s key financial issues, Director of Finance David Hughes has recorded two video presentations.

25 Nov 2014: 31 Salaries and Staff Appointments 31.1 All University employees shall have a properly authorised letter of appointment in the form approved by, or under, the authority of the Human Resources Committee. For the avoidance of doubt the term 'employees'

19 Feb 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Discovery Phase ended in December and the team is now in a position to share the findings. The Discovery Phase was designed to help us understand how Finance operates and to guide on how we can

28 Mar 2019: Search site. Finance Division. General FAQs. Q. How do I reset my passphrase in CUFS? Guidance for resetting your CUFS passphrase can be found in the Re-setting your passphrase in CUFS. Q. I'm getting the following error message "Unable to

1 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview The aim of this guidance is to give members of the University of Cambridge a brief overview of the University's insurance programme followed by a more in-depth look at the extent of cover and links to the

28 Aug 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Expense Management project, which is developing a more up to date, digital and user-friendly method for claiming expenses, is progressing well and the team is on-track to launch its pilot phase with

27 Feb 2017: Link to the FD3 form Background The Off-Payroll Working (OPW) rules are pieces of anti-avoidance legislation which were introduced in response to the perceived failure of the IR35 rules.

8 May 2018: Further to the CUFS bulletin notice of 16th April, the homepage for the Marketplace will be changing on 9th May.

7 Apr 2021: The Finance Transformation Programme’s Strategic Procurement and Purchasing (SPP) project aims to support sustainably-informed purchasing choices, whilst maximising the potential of sustainable procurement to help secure a zero-carbon future. The

2 Jun 2015: Overview The University of Cambridge Sites and Buildings Regulations as adopted and approved 21 July 2014 allow Departments equipped with necessary expertise to apply for approval to undertake minor construction works and maintenance, providing they

20 Mar 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview Departments are able to invest surplus income on specific source of funds in either Cambridge University Endowment Fund (CUEF) or in the University Deposit account.

21 Oct 2019: The FTP team has compiled a list of anticipated questions and answers that University employees might have about the programme below. Any further questions can be sent to the FTP mailbox by emailing: ftprogramme@admin.cam.ac.uk and a member of the

25 Aug 2021: John Galvin, Head of the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) has welcomed new team member Rogerio Scott Antunes, who has taken on the role of Project Manager for the Strategic Procurement & Purchasing (SPP) project. John said: “I would like to

3 Feb 2017: Certificates were recently awarded after another successful First Steps in Procurement programme run by the Finance Training team​ Pictured (from left): Pavel Garcia-Cortina Benjamin Boddington Vaijayanti Shinde Helen Parker (tutor) Craig Chapman

25 Nov 2014: 20 Bribery, Fraud and Irregularity 20.1 Heads of Department shall implement procedures as required under the University's policy against Bribery and Corruption, including to prevent Fraud.

9 Apr 2020: Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, the University has found itself operating in unprecedented times in which students have been sent home and examinations cancelled, leaving all staff focused on business-critical processes or supporting those

1 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format What is a trust fund? A trust fund is established where the University accepts a bequest "on trust". This becomes a binding obligation upon the University to use the money in accordance with the terms of the b

6 Feb 2015: What is PCI? In order for the University to carry out financial transactions involving the acceptance of payment cards (credit and debit) we have to comply with standards as laid down by the Payment Card Industry Board (PCI).

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity TA ACCOMMODATION AND HOTELS TB AIR TRAVEL TC FERRY TRAVEL TD TAXI HIRE TE MILEAGE PRIVATE VEHICLES TF RAIL TRAVEL TG SUBSISTENCE TH CAR HIRE TJ VAN HIRE TK COACH HIRE TKA COACH

25 Nov 2014: 34 Council Delegations and Directions 34.1 The Council hereby gives all delegations and directions contemplated by these Regulations.

16 Oct 2023: With the launch of the Employees Expenses Policy and the re-working of Finance Procedures Manual (FPM) chapter 5b, the Finance Division is now addressing the need for a corresponding policy and procedures for non-employees.

31 Mar 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview The pages in this section give further information on the policies and procedures for Fixed Assets.