Management Accountant

Morgan Law; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job description

London/Flexible hybrid – 1 day per week in the office

Salary: £50,000

P/Q or Finalist considered

We are working with a leading University who are boldly diversifying their income and rapidly expanding their portfolio. They have quadrupled in size over the last 4 years and enviably go from strength to strength – no mean feat in the current HE climate.

The purpose of the role is to manage all aspects of the monthly reporting, forecasting and budgeting processes for your own portfolio of budget holders. This role offers a really diverse mix of work across academics, income generation and academic support services.

Summary of key responsibilities:

• Be a critical friend and Finance Business Partner budget holders through monthly budget review, forecast, annual budget and year–end processes
• Partner budget holders in setting up new initiatives such as new courses, staff recruitment, research grants etc
• Complete month end cycle, from month close to budget holders meetings and commentaries for own area, assisting the Senior Management Accountant where needed
• Assist with external reporting requirements as needed
• Work with non–Finance teams on financial tasks and projects such as capital projects, course development, cost modelling and long–term financial planning

In order to be successful we are looking for:

• Actively studying or formally qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA)
• Able to lead on detailed management accounts, including monthly reports, forecasts and budgets
• Excellent communication skills, confidence to partner with budget holders at all levels, challenging and training them accordingly
• Proven agility of mind, solving issues in a fast–moving environment
• Ideally you will already be working in a University; however, we welcome applications from the wider charity/NfP, public sector