Assistant Management Accountant – Professional Services (629846)

Salary Range:  £36,024 - £44,263

FTE:  1 (35 hours/week)

Term:  Open Contract

Closing Date: 26/07/2024

The University of Strathclyde is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to provide accounting support to the Management Accountants – Professional Services who are responsible for the financial management of the Professional Services Directorates and Commercial Activities Areas budgets, in line with the University’s overall financial strategy.  

The Finance Directorate is responsible for over £800m of income and expenditure annually, represented by in excess of 150,000 transactions annually, with around 7,500 staff and students having access to our Finance systems to initiate, review and approve financial transactions and reports. 

The role will support the provision of management information for both strategic and operational purposes, including supporting financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, risk analysis and business plan appraisal. The post holder will work under the direction of a Management Accountant – Professional Services, and in conjunction with Senior Officers and Professional Service Directors. The post holder will help provide information on financial planning to the Professional Services’ key decision making bodies and provide input to the management of the Directorates’ financial resources. This role provides the opportunity to play an exciting part in the delivery of financial support to a high level of quality in order to help meet the University’s strategic objectives as a leading international technological University seeking to provide high quality teaching and research, and to provide an outstanding student and staff experience.

You should ideally be qualified with a recognised body such as CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA. Part qualified or unqualified candidates seeking a qualification but at an earlier stage, with a particularly strong financial background and knowledge of accounting principles may also be considered with any subsequent appointment being made initially at Grade 6. Support towards completion of a qualification will be provided. Knowledge of the Higher Education sector would be desirable but is not essential. Enthusiasm, commitment, and strong collaborative interpersonal skills coupled with a high level of problem-solving and decision making will make the role a success.

Formal interviews for this post will be held on 07/08/2024.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Margaret O'Neill, Management Accountant - Professional Services (margaret.o-neill@ strath.ac.uk).