Management Accountant

The Finance Department is responsible for providing a range of professional services to the University, including financial management, corporate governance, financial accounting and procurement.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team. The role of the Management Accountant is to support the team of Finance Business Partners on the delivery and development of business support services to the University.

About the role

As a Management Accountant, you will provide financial support, help to drive financial performance in a specific area of the University.  In addition, you will be required to provide the financial position and performance of the organisation through relevant, accurate and timely reporting, analysis, decision support and efficient operational and transactional processes.

You will work collaboratively across the organisation, sharing information and using good industry practice to deliver on goals and objectives. Working with budget holders you will ensure that decisions taken will deliver on our financial and operational objectives.

To meet this exciting challenge, you’ll need proven experience of being part of a team, have adaptable and versatile skills with the ability to learn on the job. The ability to build relationships is paramount.

The University is looking for a Management Accountant with excellent analytical skills and advance Excel knowledge alongside a proven ability to communicate financial concepts in a clear, accessible manner to non-financial managers and who can quickly grasp the University’s financial operations.

You will provide budgeting, planning, forecasting, analysis and diagnostic expertise, linking financial and activity data.

In addition to a professional accountancy qualification, you will have advanced Excel skills and excellent communication skills.

This is a full-time position working 37 hours a week on a fixed-term basis for 12 months due to business demand.

For this role, you will need to be on site 3 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

Flexible working options will be considered.

What we’re looking for

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role please contact Maria Manning on email maria.manning@plymouth.ac.uk

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Application Process

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday 26^th November 2025

When joining us, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays & Closure Days
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Closing date: Sunday 23^rd November 2025

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