Management Accountant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Talke; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Access to personal and career developm

Discounted health & fitness facilities

Excellent staff pension scheme

On site nursery

Job summary

Keele University invites applications for a Management Accountant to join the Finance Directorate. The post involves delivering financial strategy, managing a portfolio of Schools and Professional Services, and providing reliable management information and advice to senior stakeholders.

You will contribute to standardised reporting and partner with Deans and Directors to enable Keele's strategic goals. The role requires qualified accounting credentials and strong analytical, organisational and

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified accountant with excellent analytical, financial management, organisational, problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the financial strategy for Keele University and manage your designated portfolio.
• Provide accurate, reliable financial management information and advice.
• Produce timely and accurate financial reporting to support the portfolio.
• Collaborate with Deans, Heads of Schools and Directors of professional services.

Job description

Management Accountant

Company: Keele University

Salary: £48,822

Hours: Full-time

Location: Newcastle, ST5 5BG

Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 18 Aug 2026

Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

Agile working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated team member to join a team of staff in Keele University’s Finance Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for managing the institution’s financial affairs including the production of internal management information and the annual accounts.

The post holder will work closely with the Associate Director of Finance, ensuring the delivery of the financial strategy of the University, whilst managing your designated Portfolio of Schools and Professional Services. You will work closely with Deans, Heads of Schools and Directors of professional services, providing accurate, reliable and customer focused financial management information and advice, ensuring the delivery of the University’s goals, through the provision of support, challenge and influence.

Additionally, you will be responsible for the production of timely and accurate financial management information to your designated portfolio, whilst supporting the Associate Director of Finance to deliver a customer focused, standardised reporting to the University.

You will be a qualified accountant with excellent analytical, financial management, organisational, problem solving and communication skills.

The Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• On site ‘outstanding’ nursery

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world‑class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Closing Date 1st September 2026

Interviews will be held on: 11th September 2026

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