"Management Accountant"

University of Derby - Finance

About the College/Department

The Finance Department act as business partners, working collaboratively to provide an exceptional service to stakeholders within Colleges and Professional Services departments.

We produce, analyse and disseminate financial and business information and provide advice to support and improve the financial performance of the University.

The team oversee and influence the smooth operation of all financial transactions within the University and are responsible for the production of annual statutory accounts.

About the Role

The main purpose of the role is to provide high-level professional financial and business information, advice, and direction to support continuous improvement in financial performance, aligned with the University’s academic mission. Reporting into a Business Accountant you will be responsible for providing management information for the financial planning and monitoring of diverse activities within Professional Service Departments. For specified areas you will lead the monthly Management Accounting cycle, Budget preparation and Forecast submissions, providing analysis and commentary to enhance the decision making of budget holders and a range of University managers, looking to drive sustainable financial performance.

The role will require the provision of high level financial and business information, direction and advice to a range of internal customers, the ability to identify and manage risk, and to ensure the financial integrity of business operations. You will work closely with designated Professional Service Departments to deliver the above.

About You

You will hold, or be actively studying, a recognised CCAB or CIMA accounting qualification and have experience in preparing financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and management account.

You will need strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide clear, actionable advice to non-financial managers.

Experience of Higher Education Experience and/or Further Education Funding and Accounting, including Research, Innovation and Commercial funding, costing and reporting, is highly desirable.

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Ralitsa Velinova, Business Accountant via R.Velinova@derby.ac.uk.

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the “Apply” button above.