Dates for 2026 finance deadlines are listed below

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December

January 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 7 January to Sunday, 11 JanuarySAP (PRD) unavailable (Dec 2025 and Year End)
Wednesday, 14 JanuaryYE CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Thursday, 15 JanuaryStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Friday, 16 JanuaryCO month end complete: 2025 December and year end close
Sunday, 25 JanuaryICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable

February 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 4 FebruaryCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Thursday, 5 FebruaryFI month end closed on 4th working day
Friday, 6 FebruaryFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Monday, 9 FebruaryStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Tuesday, 10 FebruaryCO month end complete. Note : Jan 2026 close may be delayed
Friday, 13 FebruaryAnnual report on CONTINUING operations due at Central Finance by 17h00. This includes CAPEX reports (template as well as an accompanying narrative), Strategic/One-off allocations report (template and commentary/narrative), and Control reports. ( e.g. funds in deficit, uncleared advances).
Sunday, 15 FebruaryICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Monday, 16 FebruaryBusiness Plan report due (to cover financial period Jan-Dec 2025)
Friday, 20 FebruaryAnnual report on NON CONTINUING & INVESTMENT operations due at Central Finance by 17h00.  This includes Consolidated VC Discretionary and VC Strategic reports (submitted by Finance Manager: Central Support Services)

March 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 4 MarchCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Thursday, 5 MarchFI month end closed on 4th working day
Friday, 6 MarchFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Monday, 9 MarchStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Tuesday, 10 MarchCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Sunday, 15 MarchICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Tuesday, 17 MarchMonthly reports due at Central Finance by 17h00

April 2026

DateNote
Tuesday, 7 AprilCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Wednesday, 8 AprilFI month end closed on 4th working day
Thursday, 9 AprilFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Friday, 10 AprilStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Monday, 13 AprilCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Monday, 20 AprilMonthly reports due at Central Finance by 17h00
Sunday, 26 AprilICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Friday, 30 AprilSAP Security Review due to ICTS - Estimated deadline for completion - Actual to be advised

May 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 6 MayCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Thursday, 7 MayFI month end closed on 4th working day
Friday, 8 MayFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Monday, 11 MayStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Tuesday, 12 MayCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Sunday, 17 MayICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Tuesday, 19 MayQuarterly report on CONTINUING operations due at Central Finance by 17h00.  This includes CAPEX reports (template as well as an accompanying narrative) and Strategic/One-off allocations report (template and commentary/narrative).
Tuesday, 26 MayQuarterly report on Control reports (e.g. funds in deficit (including narrative), uncleared advances) due at Central Finance by 17h00. 
  

June 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 3 JuneCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Thursday, 4 JuneFI month end closed on 4th working day
Friday, 5 JuneFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Monday, 8 JuneStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Tuesday, 9 JuneCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Wednesday, 17 JuneMonthly reports due at Central Finance by 17h00
Sunday, 28 JuneICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable

July 2026

DateNote
Friday, 3 JulyCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Monday, 6 JulyFI month end closed on 4th working day
Tuesday, 7 JulyFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Wednesday, 8 JulyStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Thursday, 9 JulyCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Monday, 20 JulyQuarterly report on CONTINUING OPERATIONS due at Central Finance by 17h00. This includes CAPEX reports (template as well as an accompanying narrative) and Strategic/One-off allocations report (template and commentary/narrative).
Tuesday, 21 JulyBusiness Plan report due (to cover financial period Jan-June 2025)
Sunday, 26 JulyICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Monday, 27 JulyQuarterly report on NON CONTINUING & INVESTMENT operations, as well as Control reports ( e.g. funds in deficit, uncleared advances), due at Central Finance by 17h00.

August 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 5 AugustCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Thursday, 6 AugustFI month end closed on 4th working day
Friday, 7 AugustFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Tuesday, 11 AugustStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Wednesday, 12 AugustCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Sunday, 16 AugustICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Wednesday, 19 AugustDeadline for 2027 Faculty & PASS dept. plans completed in IDU (including fee plans) & budget submissions (schedules)

September 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 2 SeptemberDeadline for 2027 Faculty & PASS dept. non-continuing plans completed in IDU in Plan Version 2
Thursday, 3 SeptemberCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Friday, 4 SeptemberFI month end closed on 4th working day
Monday, 7 SeptemberFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Tuesday, 8 SeptemberStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Wednesday, 9 SeptemberCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Sunday, 13 SeptemberICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Wednesday, 16 SeptemberMonthly reports due at Central Finance by 17h00

October 2026

DateNote
Monday, 5 OctoberCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Tuesday, 6 OctoberFI month end closed on 4th working day
Wednesday, 7 OctoberFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Thursday, 8 OctoberStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Friday, 9 OctoberCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
  
Tuesday, 20 OctoberQuarterly report on CONTINUING OPERATIONS due at Central Finance by 17h00. This includes CAPEX reports (template as well as an accompanying narrative), Strategic/One-off allocations report (template and commentary/narrative), and Control reports. ( e.g. funds in deficit, uncleared advances).
Sunday, 25 OctoberICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Friday, 30 OctoberSAP Security Review: Estimated deadline for completion - Actual to be advised

November 2026

DateNote
Wednesday, 4 NovemberCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Thursday, 5 NovemberFI month end closed on 4th working day
Friday, 6 NovemberFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Monday, 9 NovemberStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Tuesday, 10 NovemberCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Tuesday, 17 NovemberMonthly reports due at Central Finance by 17h00
Sunday, 22 NovemberICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Friday, 27 NovemberReview of Year End fund rules to be submitted to Central Finance

December 2026

DateNote
Thursday, 3 DecemberCash flow reporting for Capex and Strategic One-off Allocations - for Cash Management Committee.  To be received by 17h00.  (Dates are subject to change)
Friday, 4 DecemberFI month end closed on 4th working day
Monday, 7 DecemberFI month end e-mail sent to finance community. CO repostings for the month, to be received by 17h00
Tuesday, 8 DecemberStandard monthly settlements of RIOs
Wednesday, 9 DecemberCO month end complete, period closed - e-mail to finance managers
Sunday, 13 DecemberICTS Maintenance slot - fyi - network and SAP unavailable
Wednesday, 17 DecemberMonthly reports due at Central Finance by 17h00