School Management Accountant

Organisation

Cranfield University

School/Department

School of Management

Based at

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.

Salary

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £45,751 per annum.

About the Role

Working as part of a small team, the role plays an important part in supporting the financial management of the School by contributing to the compilation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and provision of accurate financial data. Close monitoring of actual outturns, and identifying and addressing issues, along with providing a high standard of financial reporting, analysis, modelling and professional advice are all key elements of this role which can impact on the School’s achievement of its financial and strategic aims, and which support the School’s decision-making process.

About You

You will be a qualified accountant with significant experience in budgeting and forecasting, and an in-depth knowledge of technical accounting concepts. You will have a detailed understanding of management information reporting, financial planning and control, and financial modelling, and demonstrate a high attention to detail.

You will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate this effectively across a broad spectrum of individuals, including senior University staff and academic budget holders.

You will require a flexible approach and the ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritising your own workload effectively.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

The Finance Department is a University-wide Professional Service Unit providing a full range of finance and accounting services to support the University. The embedded finance team for the School of Management is a dedicated team providing financial budgeting, forecasting, reporting and advice to support the financial management of the School of Management and its subsidiary companies.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are also committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role.  Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Karen Driscoll, Head of Finance – School of Management, on (E):  [email protected]

Apply online now . Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] . Please quote reference number 4257.