Qualification Content Lead - Management Accounting and Performance Management | London, UK

ACCA Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Qualification Content Lead for Management Accounting and Performance Management. This pivotal role involves leading the development of syllabuses and assessments, ensuring they are innovative and rigorous. You'll collaborate with internal and external teams, ensuring the highest quality standards are met. With a flexible approach to work, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact on the future of accountancy education. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and offers a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career growth.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Tool

Flexible Benefits Platform

Discount Site Access

Wellbeing Centre Platform

Extra Holidays

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accounting required with experience in accountancy education.
• Strong people skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Set syllabus and learning outcomes for assessments in Management Accounting.
• Ensure high-quality assessments and lead the examining team.

Skills

Management Accounting

Performance Management

Communication Skills

Excel Skills

Word Processing

Education

Professional Qualification in Accounting

Job description

Qualification Content Lead - Management Accounting and Performance Management

Qualification Content Lead - Management Accounting and Performance Management

Closing date for applications is: 14 May 2025

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture that is inclusive, diverse, human, and connected.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria listed below.

We are currently recruiting for a Qualification Content Lead - Management Accounting and Performance Management on a full-time, 18-month fixed-term basis. We are flexible on the location of this role as we operate a 'digital first' approach.

QCLs lead the development of syllabuses and assessments, ensuring the external examining team delivers innovative, relevant, and rigorous qualifications for ACCA future members and additional qualifications for existing members globally.

The Job

Reporting to the Qualification Content Manager, this role includes:

1. Setting clear and appropriate syllabus and learning outcomes for the allocated subject area to prepare learners for assessments.
2. Ensuring assessments are of the highest quality.
3. Developing assessment models considering content, style, relevance, level, syllabus coverage, and consistency.
4. Leading examining team members and liaising on proposed changes.
5. Finalising assessments at exam panel meetings, ensuring compliance with requirements and regulations.
6. Updating examinable documents and producing technical articles for legislative or regulatory changes.
7. Leading marking standardisation meetings post-examinations.
8. Supporting external examiner selection, training, and feedback.
9. Considering professional developments, legislative, and regulatory changes relevant to the subject.
10. Leading syllabus and examination content development as the subject matter expert and guiding teams through change.

The Person

1. A professional qualification in accounting with experience in accountancy education.
2. Strong technical knowledge of Management Accounting and Performance Management.
3. Excellent relationship-building skills internally and externally.
4. Ability to manage work volumes and meet deadlines.
5. Proficiency in Word processing and Excel.
6. Professionalism to represent ACCA externally at meetings and conferences.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Our Benefits

We aim to support your wellbeing with benefits such as private healthcare, life assurance, income protection, and a defined contribution pension scheme.

Additional benefits include an employee assistance program, a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, and a flexible benefits platform allowing customization of benefits like extra holidays, PMI family cover, cycle to work, travel and gym loans, and more. Employees also gain access to discount sites and wellbeing centers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive, supportive work environment. Our blended work approach helps employees balance work and personal life.

Interested in this role? Please click Apply to submit your application.

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