Management Accountant – Costing

University of Lancashire; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Preston seeks a Management Accountant to develop and implement a new course costing model. You will collaborate with deans and finance partners to allocate resources and provide support for financial decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in using complex spreadsheets for financial analysis and a relevant qualification. This role plays a crucial part in supporting the institution's financial planning efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience using complex spreadsheets and database tools to analyze financial data.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing costing models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of a new course costing model.
• Work with Deans of Schools and Finance Business Partners for resource allocation.
• Support with regulatory returns, quarterly forecasts, and budgets.

Skills

Complex spreadsheets analysis

Database tools experience

Costing models development

Education

AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Working towards professional accountancy qualification

Job description

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

The University of Lancashire wishes to recruit a Management Accountant to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team to lead on the development and implementation of a new course costing model. You will be working with the Deans of Schools, Directors and Finance Business Partners to accurately allocate resource and cost to modules and courses to support informed decision making.

You will also be supporting with other team deliverables, including external regulatory returns, quarterly forecasts and budgets.

About you:

The successful candidate will have experience of using complex spreadsheets and database tools to analyse financial data and experience of developing and implementing costing models.

For this role you will need an AAT Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) and be working towards a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.