Management Accountant

The Role

The ED Management Accountant provides operational information and advice to the ED Finance Manager and ED senior managers on financial performance, supporting and mentoring them in planning and financial operation of their sections.

The role exists to provide a wide range of financial management advice and support to the Division, and to enhance financial management throughout ED. The role holder also plays a part in the Financial Planning & Analysis in developing and delivering the University's financial planning and decision support.

The role holder will provide monthly management accounts and commentary with variance analysis and will highlight any concerns or significant variances to budget or business expectations. The role holder contributes to the integrated management of the Division and the University.

We are now looking for a Management Accountant to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an ACMA, ACA, ACCA or CIPFA-qualified accountant with strong financial planning, analysis and business partnering experience to join our prestigious institution.

You'll have the chance to build and develop your expertise, strengthen your credibility and enhance your professional profile whilst delivering valuable, respected services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely financial data for their budget areas.
• Advise, brief and support the Finance Manager and Estates Division senior managers on financial matters concerning their budget areas. Provide detailed analysis and make recommendations in support of resource and financial decisions and implement as appropriate.
• Develop and improve financial planning systems, processes and procedures to implement University and Divisional strategies.
• Deliver the financial planning and budgeting process for their budget areas.
• Be responsible for generating and reconciling data in the most appropriate form.
• Improve the standards, effectiveness and efficiency of ED financial management, implementing priorities and setting a work programme accordingly.
• Identify procedural and technological enhancements to improve the efficiency of the team.
• Act as the financial expert intermediary between their budget area, the rest of the Finance team and into the Central Finance team.
• Support the development of improved financial skills across ED.

About You

To be considered as a Management Accountant, you will need:

• To be a qualified accountant (ACMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) or qualified by experience
• Experience of managing and delivering a full range of finance services
• Experience of designing financial procedures
• An understanding of the aims and mechanics of 5-Year Planning, Financial Modelling, etc.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse and interpret complex financial data
• Good interpersonal skills, both written and verbal communication skills, tact and diplomacy
• A good understanding of business processes and financial systems
• The ability to use initiative to work proactively and independently, often working to deadlines set by others
• Excellent PC skills, especially Excel

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual increases and progression
• Generous annual leave
• Family-friendly policies, including maternity and shared parental leave
• Pension scheme with strong employer contribution
• Staff Counselling Service
• Travel benefits and retail discounts
• Relocation support

So, if you want to develop your career as a Management Accountant, please apply via the button shown.

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.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email Estates Division on EDR@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference BA49938 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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