Management Accountant

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Management Accountant to join their Finance Directorate. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts and overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. The position emphasizes collaboration with finance colleagues to enhance service delivery and improve management information. You will enjoy a supportive work environment that values flexibility and inclusivity, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about finance and accounting. Join a team that prioritizes employee wellbeing and offers a fantastic pension scheme, generous leave, and discounts at major retailers.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in producing management accounts and financial reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts.
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting Processes

Customer Focus

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Overall Purpose of the Job

The Management Accountant is a member of the Directorate of Finance working under the guidance of the Head of School/Directorate Finance.

You will assist with production of monthly management accounts, managing the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for your area of responsibility. You will develop and continuously improve management information to assist budget holders.

You will be customer focused, flexible in your approach, and work in conjunction with other finance colleagues, covering for and relating with them in order to develop and enhance your role and the service delivered by the Directorate of Finance.

What you will get in return:

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

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, 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.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Lisa Bracken

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.