Facilities Finance Partner: Budgeting & Insight

Cranfield University; Cranfield; Hybrid; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading postgraduate university in Cranfield is seeking a Facilities Accountant on a fixed-term contract. This full-time position offers a salary range of £37,337 to £44,906, with opportunities for progression. The main responsibilities include providing financial management support, budgeting, forecasting, and translating complex financial data for better decision-making. The ideal candidate should be a part-qualified CCAB accountant with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel proficiency. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Desirable salary progression

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CCAB accountant or significant experience in management accounting.
• Ability to interpret financial information and provide advice.
• Experience within a large, complex organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management and accounting support to Facilities.
• Deliver management and financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Translate financial data into clear information for non-financial stakeholders.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Part-qualified CCAB accountant

Tools

Agresso or similar financial systems

Job description

A leading postgraduate university in Cranfield is seeking a Facilities Accountant on a fixed-term contract. This full-time position offers a salary range of £37,337 to £44,906, with opportunities for progression. The main responsibilities include providing financial management support, budgeting, forecasting, and translating complex financial data for better decision-making. The ideal candidate should be a part-qualified CCAB accountant with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and advanced Excel proficiency. Flexible working options are available.