Head of Management Accounting

University of Bath; Taunton; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Staff benefits

Job summary

University of Bath seeks a Head of Management Accounting to lead the MIS finance team and partners across the university. The role drives budgeting, forecasting and management accounting while supporting senior decision-making.

As systems move to a cloud-based accounting platform, you will guide the team through changes, collaborate with programme teams and contribute to strategic projects and new initiatives. A flexible, impactful leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in financial leadership roles.
• Strong track record of leading finance business partnering teams.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query) and Power BI experience.
• Expertise in management accounting, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Management Information Section finance team.
• Deliver high-quality finance business partnering, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide insightful financial support across academic, professional services and research support.
• Drive process improvements and support system implementation during cloud transition.
• Contribute to strategic projects and development of new initiatives.

Job description

Head of Management Accounting

Department

Finance & Procurement

Salary

Starting from £58,225, rising to £67,468

Contract Type

Full-time, open-ended

Closing Date

Sunday 27 September 2026

About the role

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Management Accounting to lead the Management Information Section (MIS) finance team.

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality finance business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting services across the Universitys academic, professional services, and research support functions.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider University and the Finance department to provide insightful financial support, drive process improvements, and influence decision-making at senior levels.

As the University transitions to a cloud-based accounting system, you will play a key role in guiding the team through changes to financial processes, systems and reporting, working collaboratively with the programme team to support a smooth and effective implementation.

In addition to these core responsibilities, you will contribute to strategic projects and support the development of new initiatives and practices in response to both internal priorities and external developments.

About you

• Significant post-qualification experience in financial leadership roles, ideally within complex organisations
• A strong track record of leading finance business partnering teams and delivering strategic financial support
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making
• Advanced Excel skills (Power Query) and experience using Power BI and financial reporting tools
• Technical proficiency in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, with the ability to communicate financial implications clearly to non-financial audiences
• Experience supporting system and process change
• A flexible and adaptive approach, with the ability to thrive in a changing environment
• A genuine commitment to the success of the University and an appreciation of its impact across students, staff, and the wider community

Further information

This position is based at the Virgil Building in Baths city centre. The team operates flexibly, with regular meetings held both at the Virgil Building and the Universitys Claverton Down campus.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephanie Court, Director of Management Accounts.

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us, and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer-contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits, including discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits on our website and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work, as well as following us on X and LinkedIn.

Be Well at Bath

Were committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Right to Work in the UK:

We do not assess immigration or right to work status until the offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship, and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting:

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.