Head of Management Accounting - Higher Education sector
About Our Client
I am pleased to be exclusively partnering with one of the fastest growing Higher Education organisations in East Kent. As leader of the Management Accounting Team, the Head of Management Accounting will be responsible for the provision of professional and effective Management Accounting services for the University.
Job Description
1. Responsible for 1 x Assistant Head of Management Accounting, 2 x Senior Management Accountants, 1 x Management Accountant - Reporting & Systems.
2. Lead and oversee the provision of the University's management accounting services to SMT, Heads of School, department heads, budget holders and other external parties.
3. Oversee the budget setting and in year reforecast process for the University, including preparation of papers for submission to SMT and Committees.
4. Produce monthly management accounts showing performance against budget and review these on a formal basis with SMT members, investigating and interpreting variances against budget.
5. Lead role working with the Director of Finance to oversee the financial and budget implications of the transformational change programme.
6. Understand and interpret tuition fee income, DfE, NHSE, OfS and UKRI funding streams, including recognition within University management reports and their impact on budgets and forecasts.
7. Work with the Planning & Business Intelligence Team & HR Team to ensure student number planning and people data is integrated into financial budgets and forecasts.
8. Develop systems and processes to improve institutional and management accounts reporting, enhancing user experience and aligning with non-financial data.
9. Oversee the management of the University's capital investment programme including project appraisal, monitoring, reporting and post investment appraisal.
10. Lead the Management Accounts Team and support the Director of Finance and Department Management Team in fostering a proactive, flexible and responsive culture to customer needs.
The Successful Applicant
1. Recognised CCAB Professional Accounting qualification.
2. Degree or equivalent.
3. Significant experience in management accounting within a medium to large organisation.
4. Relevant experience in a Higher or Further Education environment or other large public sector body, with knowledge of Higher Education funding methodologies.
5. Advanced user of Agresso BW and reporting tools including excelerator, browser, use of balance tables and data warehouses.
6. Knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards.
7. Advanced IT skills, including Excel.
8. Excellent interpersonal skills.
9. Demonstrable staff management and leadership skills.
What's on Offer
* 28 days annual leave (+ Bank holidays)
* 17.5% Pension contribution
* Flexible hybrid work policy (2 days in the office, 3 days at home)
* Salary of £57,000 to £60,000
* Career progression
* Managing a team of 4 members of staff
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