Management Accountant

Sellick Partnership; Keele; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the Midlands seeks a Management Accountant to oversee tuition fee income accounting and provide expert financial insight. The ideal candidate will be CCAB-qualified with experience in management accounts preparation, budgeting, and advanced Excel skills. This full-time, hybrid position offers a competitive salary, excellent pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Hybrid working arrangements

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• CCAB-qualified accountant with proven experience in management accounts preparation.
• Advanced Excel skills including data analysis and pivot tables.
• Experience in effective budget setting and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and management of tuition fee-related budgets.
• Produce and present accurate management accounts.
• Provide high-level analysis of student data and financial trends.

Skills

Management accounts preparation

Budget setting

Advanced Excel skills

Financial analysis

Education

CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Job description

Management Accountant
Location: Midlands
Salary: 48,149 - 57,422 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid

Sellick Partnership are seeking a highly skilled and detail-driven Management Accountant to join the Finance team at a leading University in the Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of tuition fee income accounting, providing expert financial insight and ensuring robust financial control in a dynamic higher education environment.

About the Role
As Management Accountant, you will:

• Lead on the preparation and management of tuition fee-related budgets and forecasts
• Produce and present accurate, timely management accounts for tuition fee income streams
• Develop and maintain costing models to support strategic decision-making
• Provide high-level analysis of student data and financial trends
• Collaborate closely with academic departments, student administration, and senior management
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and University policies

About You
You will be a CCAB-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with proven experience in:

• Management accounts preparation and reporting
• Budget setting, monitoring, and variance analysis
• Complex income and costing
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and complex formulas
• Using data to inform strategic recommendations

You will combine technical expertise with excellent communication skills, enabling you to explain complex financial information to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development

Please apply now for immediate consideration or call Daniella Pye at the Midlands office on (phone number removed) for a confidential further discussion.

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