Management Accountant

We are looking for a talented Management Accountant to join our team and help shape the financial future of one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. 

About Us: 

At the University of Oxford, we are all about pushing boundaries and making a difference. 

This role sits within the Estates Services Division where the Management Accounting Team plays a vital role in supporting the strategic direction of Estates Services, ensuring that financial decisions are smart, sustainable, and aligned with the University’s goals. We turn numbers into narratives that drive success! 

What You’ll Do: 

As a Management Accountant with Estates Services, you’ll be more than just a number cruncher—you’ll be a strategic partner helping our teams make informed financial decisions. You’ll manage diverse portfolios, analyse financial performance, and provide insights that support everything from historic buildings to cutting-edge facilities. 

Your Day-to-Day:

• A Finance Partner: Collaborate with budget holders to guide them through financial planning, budget management, and forecasting.
• Translate Data into Strategy: Prepare and present monthly management accounts, breaking down complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Ensure Financial Integrity: Oversee reconciliations, accruals, and year-end adjustments, ensuring everything aligns with our financial principles.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead projects to enhance our financial systems and processes, making them more efficient and effective.
• Influence Key Decisions: Provide strategic financial analysis and advice to internal committees and senior leadership, shaping the future of Estates Services.

What We Offer:

• 30 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Hybrid working arrangements for a healthy work-life balance
• Extensive personal and professional development opportunities
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Subsidised sports centre membership and cycle loan scheme
• Supportive childcare services and generous family leave

Who You Are: 

You’re a proactive, detail-oriented individual who sees the bigger picture behind the numbers. You have a passion for financial management and love the idea of making an impact at a world-leading institution. You’re not just about the spreadsheets—you’re also about the story they tell. 

What You Bring:

• Progressing towards or hold a recognized accounting qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills: You can dig into data, find patterns, and turn them into meaningful insights. You are skilled in using financial and reporting systems.
• Great communicator: You can translate complex financial information into clear, concise messages for different audiences.
• Team player and leader: You’re collaborative, proactive, and ready to take the initiative. You also have experience leading team members to achieve goals.
• Strong planning and monitoring abilities: Skilled in financial planning and budgetary control mechanisms.

Desirable:

• Experience in financial modelling, strategic finance, or project-based accounting.
• Experience working in a large, diverse organization with complex management accounting functions.

How to apply 

To apply for this position, please submit the following documents as part of your online application: 

• Covering letter / supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria for the role as set out in the job description
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Contact details of two referees (only contacted if you are successful) 

Only applications received before 12 pm on Wednesday 2 Oct 2024 can be considered. 

Interviews will take place in person on Friday 11 Oct 2024. 

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