Lecturer in Accounting Finance and Business

Buckingham Business School is seeking an inspirational scholar-practitioner to join our expanding Accounting & Finance discipline as a Lecturer in Accounting. This is a rare opportunity to shape the next generation of global accounting professionals within Britain’s first independent university, where small-group, student-centred learning is not a slogan—it is the organising principle of every programme we deliver.

The Role
You will lead the design, delivery and continuous innovation of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Financial Reporting and Auditing, while contributing to Corporate Finance and other accounting electives. Teaching is conducted in seminar-style groups (typically 8–14 students) and is supported by our dedicated academic and non-academic staff.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Doctoral degree in Accounting or Finance (submitted or near-completion acceptable) OR a full/part Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, CPA, ACA),
• Demonstrable expertise in Financial Reporting and Auditing at degree or professional level,
• Proven experience managing Accounting Apprenticeship Programs,
• Evidence of scholarly or practice-oriented research output (working papers, professional reports, policy submissions or REF-able publications),
• Commitment to small-group, research-led and technology-enhanced pedagogy,
• Right to work in the UK by September 2026.

Desirable

• Higher Education Academy Fellowship (or willingness to achieve within 18-24 months).
• Post-qualification industry experience in audit, corporate reporting or risk advisory.
• Experience with data-analytics software (such as ACL, IDEA, Power-BI, Tableau, Stata, R, Python, Zero or others).
• Track record of engaging with professional bodies or standard-setting boards.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, but we are invested in our people and their development, so we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the majority of the skills and experience required and are keen to develop further!

What can we offer you?

We might be small, but we can still offer plenty of perks! In addition to an Aviva Pension scheme, we offer:

• Beautiful working environments across our campuses in Buckingham and Crewe, with plenty of space
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Christmas closure
• On-site gym and exercise classes
• On-site catering facilities
• University bookshop with staff discount (Buckingham)
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent opportunities to network and continue learning across a variety of departments
• Nursery on-site at our Crewe campus

Application Process

Please upload: (1) a full CV with ORCID / Google Scholar links; (2) a two-page teaching & research statement outlining how you will contribute to our Financial Reporting and Auditing curriculum and research cluster; (2) names and contact details of these referees (one must address teaching competence if possible).

The closing date for applications is 5pm 5th June 2026 and interviews are likely to take place early July 2026. Short-listed candidates will be expected to make a short presentation (on any element of financial reporting / auditing at the start of the interview followed with questions by the panel. After the presentation and interview, candidates may also be invited to a more informal meeting with the academic and administrative staff in the Business School.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button above.

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