Head of Management Accounting

About the role

Imperial is seeking an exceptional Head of Management Accounting to join our senior finance leadership team. This is a high‑impact role for an operational finance leader who thrives on driving excellence, process improvement and leading high‑performing teams.

As a trusted advisor and senior finance professional, you will lead and shape the University’s management accounting function. You will oversee a talented team structured across three key reporting pillars: Research & Enterprise, Property and Central Professional Services covering approximately £320m in annual net expenditure and £185m in capital programmes.

You will play a critical role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and outstanding service delivery.

What you would be doing

• Oversee management accounting for all non academic Support Services department
• Harmonise the month end processes and reporting across the three pillars
• Oversee the financial accounting and year end reporting for key university subsidiaries
• Lead the external audit process for the non Academic Departments and key University subsidiaries, ensuring high quality submissions and strong audit outcomes.
• Lead Imperial’s Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) end to end reporting.
• Oversee accounting for Imperial’s capital projects, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls and alignment with strategic investment priorities. 
• Champion and act as a key finance representative on Imperial’s Great Service Programme, ensuring Oracle Fusion is optimally configured to support both management accounting and performance reporting.
• Maximise the benefits of Oracle Fusion to ensure streamlined and harmonised month-end management accounting processes and month end reporting for the Support Services.
• Provide technical accounting expertise to the team on issues identified within their areas.
• Promote best practice in management accounting, encouraging innovation, consistency and data driven insights.

What we are looking for

• A Qualified Accountant
• Post qualification experience preparing financial information for senior management
• Experience in harmonising processes and procedures across complex and diverse teams
• Proven record of communicating financial results to senior management
• Strong in-depth knowledge of FRS102 accounting standards.
• The ability to quickly adapt communication according to the target audience
• Ability to influence senior leadership and senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks & resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a full-time/ (35 hours per week) in Imperial’s Management Accounting Team.

Due to the nature of this role, we will be shortlisting candidates as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy as soon as a suitable candidate has been appointed. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as possible to avoid disappointment.

Candidates are required to complete an online application.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Steve Law s.p.law@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links.

• download: Employee Benefits Booklet - V.2026.pdf
• download: Head of Management Accounting- Job Description.pdf

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