Job reference: PSX-032781
Salary: £38,448 to £46,970 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Directorate of Finance
Hours Per Week: Full Time
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 24/11/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: Directorate of Finance

Job Description

The Management Accountant supports the Head of School Finance by delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting for their area of responsibility. The role produces monthly management accounts, planning, budgeting, forecasting and analysis, helping budget holders understand financial performance and take appropriate action. Working collaboratively across the Directorate of Finance and with School, Directorate and Faculty colleagues, the role ensures financial operations are well controlled, compliant, customer focused and continuously improving.

The role sits within the Directorate of Finance and works closely with finance colleagues, budget holders and School or Directorate leadership teams. It operates in a large and complex University environment, supporting financial planning, reporting, compliance and decision-making. The postholder contributes to a consistent, professional and responsive finance service, working flexibly with colleagues to support effective financial management across the area of responsibility.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Lena Levina

Email: lena.levina@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk/jobseeker [knowledge.jobtrain.co.uk]

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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