Management Accountant

The University Finance Office is seeking to appoint a Management Accountant to join the Departmental Services Team (”DST”), supporting a number of areas of the University across the Professional Services Group.  

Reporting to the Head of Finance, your role will be to act as a primary finance contact for a portfolio of University departments, preparing management accounts, advising departments on financial matters including financial performance, the application of financial procedures, dissemination of best practice and undertaking project work and other assignments when required and as directed.

The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. Further details are available on request or at interview stage. 

About You  

You will have an honours degree or equivalent and will draw on technical expertise gained in obtaining a professional accounting qualification. You should have broad experience within a finance function (including a working knowledge of tax), be a good communicator and have experience of working with non-finance professionals. Management experience would be ideal.

With the ability to address problems and identify solutions independently, you will demonstrate the ability to undertake operational aspects of the role such as quarterly reporting, planning & forecasting, and the critical evaluation of new business opportunities. This will necessarily involve modelling & analysis skills using Excel. Candidates should evidence experience of management accounting and finance business partnering, using their up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and finance systems.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description under ‘download further information’

About the Department  

The University Finance office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings. 

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 July 2024

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