Management Accountant

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing services

Annual leave

Christmas closure

Retail discounts

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Management Accountant to deliver accurate financial reporting, monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to support budget holders across the School and Directorate.

Working within the Directorate of Finance, you will collaborate with colleagues to ensure compliant, customer-focused financial management in a large university environment. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Qualifications

• Produce monthly management accounts, planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis.
• Collaborate across the Directorate of Finance and with School/Directorate leadership teams.
• Ensure financial operations are well controlled and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, planning and forecasting cycles.
• Provide insightful financial reporting to budget holders.

Job description

The Management Accountant supports the Head of School Finance by delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting for their area of responsibility. The role produces monthly management accounts, planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis, helping budget holders understand financial performance and take appropriate action. Working collaboratively across the Directorate of Finance and with School, Directorate and Faculty colleagues, the role ensures financial operations are well controlled, compliant, customer focused and continuously improving.

The role sits within the Directorate of Finance and works closely with finance colleagues, budget holders and School or Directorate leadership teams. It operates in a large and complex University environment, supporting financial planning, reporting, compliance and decision-making. The postholder contributes to a consistent, professional and responsive finance service, working flexibly with colleagues to support effective financial management across the area of responsibility.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.