Management Accountant

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford is seeking a Management Accountant for a fixed-term full-time position at Saïd Business School. The role involves overseeing key financial processes, preparing management accounts, and contributing to system improvements. Ideal candidates will have a recognized accounting qualification and excel in managing month-end processes and financial reporting. The position offers a generous benefits package, including a holiday allowance and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 38 days

Hybrid working

Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Cycle loan scheme

Various other University benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in month-end accounting processes.
• Working towards a recognized accounting qualification.
• Expertise in enhancing financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial processes for Custom and Open Programmes.
• Prepare month-end accounts and management reporting.
• Design training on financial systems for project managers.
• Support during interim and year-end audits.
• Lead improvements in financial reporting systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

IT literacy

Financial systems expertise

Education

Recognised accounting qualification

Job description

Fixed-term (ten months), full time (37.5 hours per week)

Saïd Business School is a world-class business school community, embedded within a world-class university. We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our dynamic Finance team and contribute to the commercial success of Oxford Saïd and its trading subsidiary, OSBS Ltd.

Reporting to the Financial and Systems Accountant, you will take ownership of financial processes for Custom and Open Executive Education Programmes, preparing high-quality management accounts, supporting statutory reporting and playing a key role in system development and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead all financial and systems processes for Custom and Open Programmes, ensuring revenue recognition is accurate and aligned with accounting standards.
• Prepare month-end accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting for both the School and its subsidiary.
• Design and deliver training on financial systems and processes for project managers.
• Provide support during interim and year-end audits.
• Lead process improvements, system developments and the production of key finance reports and dashboards.

You will hold a recognised accounting qualification (or be actively working towards one) and have proven experience in month-end accounting processes, including management and statutory accounts. You will be highly IT literate, with advanced Excel skills and expertise in using and enhancing financial systems to improve efficiency and data quality.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under thepoints-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visithttps://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is 2 July 2025 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held 7 July 2025.

£38,674 to £46,913 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum