Senior Management Accountant

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Senior Management Accountant

About the role:

This role is a key part of the Department’s finance team, supporting the Finance Manager in providing critical financial support to the Department and its sub-units. This varied role includes producing financial reports, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining a robust control environment. Additionally, the Senior Management Accountant will have line management responsibility for the Finance Administrator (Payables) and oversight of payroll-related payments.

You will work closely with the other Senior Management Accountant, providing cross-cover, and will assist with long-term financial planning and improving processes and procedures within the Department. The role also involves financial appraisals for new courses, overseeing cost allocations, and ensuring compliance with University regulations.

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

About you:

You will be a proactive, detail-oriented individual with experience in management accounting and financial reporting. You will have excellent communication and analytical skills, and be comfortable engaging with stakeholders to ensure accuracy in budgeting and forecasting. You will be adept at working with sensitive and confidential information and be confident in managing team members and ensuring compliance with financial controls. Experience in working with complex financial data and systems, such as student numbers and central university finance tools, will be valuable. You should also have strong accounting knowledge, evidenced by a CCAB qualification or equivalent.

About us

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally, and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family-friendly and financial benefits, including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact hr@conted.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 7 March 2025.

Interviews will likely take place on the week commencing 17 March 2025.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.

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