Assistant Management Accountant

King's College London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university is seeking a proactive Assistant Management Accountant to provide high-quality financial analysis and reporting that supports operational decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders, delivering insights that drive performance and efficiency. The role requires advanced Excel skills and a part-qualified status with a professional accountancy body, along with collaborative qualities. The working model includes hybrid arrangements to foster flexible work patterns.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified with a professional accountancy body is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables are required.
• Experience with accounting systems for processing and reporting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supporting budget holders to understand management accounts.
• In-year forecasting of income and expenditure.
• Producing accurate monthly reports and analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Strong analytical ability

Excellent communication skills

Methodical and detail-oriented

Collaborative and proactive

Education

Part-qualified with a professional accountancy body

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

About us

King's College London is one of the world's leading universities, committed to delivering excellence in education, research, and service. Our Finance, Procurement and Analytics (FPA) Directorate plays a vital role in supporting these ambitions by providing strong financial leadership, planning, and advice. You'll join the Finance Business Partnering (Operations) team, a collaborative and high-performing group dedicated to ensuring finance is at the heart of strategic decision-making across King's.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a world-class institution. You'll work in a supportive team that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and professional development.

About the role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Management Accountant to provide high-quality financial analysis and reporting that supports operational decision-making. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders, you'll help shape the financial future of King's by delivering insights that drive performance and efficiency.

Hybrid working: Monday is our anchor day at the Lavington Street office, with 1-2 days per week spent in stakeholder offices to build strong relationships. The remaining time can be worked flexibly, subject to business needs. Adaptability is essential as work patterns may evolve.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting budget holders to understand management accounts
• In-year forecasting of income and expenditure
• Producing accurate monthly reports and analysis
• Maintaining staffing establishment records
• Assisting with budgeting, coding changes, and process improvements

About you

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with strong interpersonal skills:

Essential Criteria:

• Part-qualified with a professional accountancy body
• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables) and ability to manipulate large datasets
• Strong analytical ability to produce meaningful financial insights
• Experience with accounting systems for processing and reporting
• Excellent communication skills to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Methodical, detail-oriented, and confident working under pressure
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable to change

Desirable Criteria:

• Degree-level education or equivalent
• Experience in Higher Education

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click "Apply Now".

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete an online Excel test before the interview stage.

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