Overview

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 to develop and enhance your role and the service delivered by the Directorate of Finance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with production of monthly management accounts, and manage the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for your area of responsibility.
• Develop and continuously improve management information to assist budget holders.
• Work with other finance colleagues to support and enhance the service delivered by the Directorate of Finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or equivalent, with ability to produce monthly management accounts.
• Strong skills in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Customer-focused, flexible, and able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

What you will get in return

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

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, 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 be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application. Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Heather Eaton
Email: heather.eaton@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries
• Higher Education

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