Management Accountant - Income

UCLan; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Management Accountant to join its Financial Planning and Analysis team. The role involves building the Budget and Forecast income model, coordinating student headcounts with schools, and providing impactful analysis. The ideal candidate should have experience with Excel financial modelling, management accounting, and a solid understanding of forecasting processes. An AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent and progress towards a professional accountancy qualification is essential. The position offers attractive benefits and supports an inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Attractive annual leave

Comprehensive employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in Excel financial modelling and analysis.
• Experience in disciplined management accounting and forecasting.
• AAT Level 4 or equivalent qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Build the Budget and Forecast income model.
• Coordinate student headcounts with Schools.
• Provide insight and analysis into variances.

Skills

Excel financial modelling

Management accounting

Budget setting

Analysing complex spreadsheets

Education

AAT Level 4 qualification or equivalent

Working towards professional accountancy qualification

Job description

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

The University of Lancashire wishes to recruit a Management Accountant to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team to assist with the production and analysis of the income Budget and Forecasts.

The postholder will be primarily involved in building the Budget and Forecast income model, coordinating student headcounts with Schools, and be responsible for providing insight and analysis into variances to support decision making.

About you:

The postholder will have experience of Excel financial modelling and analysing complex spreadsheets, along with experience of disciplined management accounting and Forecasting processes, including Budget setting for an organisation.

For this role you will need to hold an AAT Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) and be working towards a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.