Head of Management Accounts

Location: Online/Bidborough House
Salary: £87,000-£95,000
Reports to: Director of Management Accounting

A leading global university is looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Management Accounting to join its Finance Division. In this key leadership role, you’ll lead the Management Accounting team to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and insights that support the university’s strategic goals. You’ll drive change, streamline processes, and enhance financial service delivery across various academic faculties and professional services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: Inspire and support a talented team to deliver comprehensive management accounts, including income & expenditure, capital, and cash flow.
• Ensure Excellence in Financial Reporting: Oversee month-end processes, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure accurate and reliable financial data.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Lead efforts to improve financial systems, processes, and workflows, enhancing the accuracy of reporting and supporting better decision-making across the organisation.
• Foster Strong Relationships: Work closely with senior stakeholders within Finance and across the organisation, including faculties and professional services, to deliver a seamless and effective management accounting service.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with colleagues across Finance to align strategies, share best practices, and contribute to the development of new systems and processes.

What  is needed from you:

• Qualified Accountant: You must be a fully qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience in management accounting or finance roles.
• Proven Leadership Skills: You have a strong track record of managing large teams, driving performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Financial Expertise: You have experience in managing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Work within complex organisation: Knowledge of the funding environment for research and teaching is beneficial along with experience with financial systems such as Oracle Financials.
• Strong Communication & IT Skills: You are skilled at communicating complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders and have advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel and Microsoft Office.

Why Join?

• Be Part of a World-Leading Institution: Join a global leader in research and education, and play a key role in shaping its financial strategy and operations.
• Drive Change: This is a key leadership role where you’ll have the opportunity to shape the management accounting function, introducing improvements that make a real impact.
• Collaborative and Inclusive Environment: Work within a supportive and inclusive culture where your contributions will be valued and encouraged.
• Professional Development: Excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth in a world-class academic setting.

If you're a visionary finance leader with a passion for excellence and continuous improvement, this is your chance to make a difference. Apply today and join a top-tier institution in driving the future of higher education!

For more information about the role, do apply below or reach out to Rosemary Pini - Business Manager from Allen Lane. Details can be found on the company website or find me on LinkedIn

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