Management Accountant

Edinburgh Napier University; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Scottish university is seeking a Management Accountant to support their Finance Business Partnering team. The role involves preparation of management accounts, managing budgets, and improving finance functions. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working options, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension with employer contributions of 17.6%

Minimum of 41 days holiday

Annual pay reviews

Discounted access to onsite sports facilities

Wide range of other staff discounts

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills related to accounts preparation and budget management.
• Experience in a financial support team.
• Demonstrated detailed knowledge of management accounts preparation.

Responsibilities

• Production of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts.
• Preparation of financial reporting packs for school Board and forums.
• Manage journal entries, including accruals and prepayments.

Skills

Accounts preparation

Budget management

Attention to detail

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent extensive finance experience

Part Qualified status

Tools

Accounting systems and software

Job description

At Edinburgh Napier University we pride ourselves as an institution recognised as top Modern University in Scotland (THE World University Rankings 2024) and leading Edinburgh university for student satisfaction for the last 5 years (NSS 2020-2024).

Our finance team plays a big part in this achievement as we deliver a first-class service to over 1,500 staff and 20,000 students, providing an efficient proactive, knowledgeable, customer focused service to all of our stakeholders.

As such, we are currently recruiting a Management Accountant to provide comprehensive day to day support to the Finance Business Partnering team, whilst ensuring we maintain a positive working culture and good work-life balance.

The Role

As Management Accountant, you will have an excellent opportunity to use your strong technical skills and knowledge in accounts preparation, budget management and current accounting regulation, to take responsibility for production of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and assist in the preparation and presentation of financial reporting packs for school Board and other required forums.

Your extensive skills and knowledge of management accounts preparation and journal preparation/processing will serve you well as you prepare monthly journal entries, including accruals and prepayments, year-end journals, and in particular monthly and annual accounts for the Edinburgh Napier University Development Trust, ensuring compliance with SORP.

We anticipate that you will have a strong systematic approach to completing tasks and high attention to detail, which will allow you to manage fulfilment of these and the wider teams commitments, while working under pressure to set deadlines.

Your independent, proactive and collaborative way of working will also play a big part of your success in this role, as you promote and build effective co-operation and relationships with Schools/Departments and external partners, providing advice and support where required.

Furthermore, as you get to know our process and procedures, we will welcome your input as an experienced finance professional, working with the Finance Business Partners and Head of Financial Reporting & Projects on the development of the finance function, so that we can continuously improve our processes to achieve maximum efficiency and professionalism.

We are a motivated and high performing team, who take pride in our high standards while maintaining the positive culture of the University. Join us and you will also benefit from a competitive salary with annual pay rises, hybrid and flexible working options and excellent benefits.

What We Will Need From You

• Educated to degree level or equivalent extensive finance experience
• Part Qualified status (with evidence of actively studying and near completion)
• Experience in a financial support team
• Strong technical skills in relation to accounts preparation, budget management and current accounting regulation using accounting systems and software.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong detailed knowledge and understanding of management accounts preparation and journal preparation/processing.
  
  

Benefits We Offer

We offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as pension with employer contributions of 17.6%, a minimum of 41 days holiday and annual pay reviews.

There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more information about our wide range of benefits, click here.

Additional Information

Salary:£37,174 - £45,413 per annum (depending on experience)

Closing date:26th June 2025

Interviews:Week commencing 7th July 2025

The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status.We are a flexible Employer.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on several factors specific to the successful applicant.

If successful, the University will determine the appropriate visa route.