Management Accountant UK Visa Sponsorship Job

Job Description

Job Summary

Location: Leeds – Main Campus
Contract Type: Ongoing

This role is based on the university campus with potential for hybrid working. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

Are you a dedicated and ambitious accountant seeking a new challenge? Do you thrive in a dynamic and rewarding environment? Are you skilled at working independently under tight deadlines, delivering professional financial support to a variety of stakeholders?

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated Accountant to join our Central Services Finance team. You will play a key role in providing financial support for strategic programmes and projects, ensuring seamless submission of integrated plans and forecasts, and managing all aspects of financial oversight.

In this role, you will report to the Senior Finance Business Partner – Strategic Projects while collaborating with finance and non-finance professionals across the university.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial monitoring and business partnering support for strategic programmes and projects.
• Prepare and monitor financial plans, ensuring accuracy and alignment with university objectives.
• Deliver comprehensive financial management information tailored to non-finance stakeholders.
• Develop innovative systems and reporting procedures to enhance financial operations and efficiency.
• Collaborate with colleagues to find creative solutions and improve ways of working.

Qualifications and Experience

You should be CCAB-qualified/part-qualified (CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or have substantial experience in a financial environment, including:

• Preparation and monitoring of financial plans.
• Producing financial management information for non-finance professionals.
• Experience with developing and improving financial systems is desirable.

Additional Information

While this vacancy is within the Central Services Finance team, there may be opportunities to be deployed to other areas of the Finance Service based on business needs, following consultation.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. For more information, please visit: UK Skilled Worker Visa Information.

What We Offer

• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 26 days plus 16 university closure days (including Christmas) – a total of 42 days annually!
• Pension and Life Assurance: Attractive pension scheme options with life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted membership to The Edge, our cutting-edge campus gym with facilities like a pool, sauna, climbing wall, and more.
• Professional Development: Access to a wide range of courses, including self-development options such as languages, creative writing, and wellbeing therapies.
• Additional Benefits: On-site childcare, shopping discounts, travel schemes, and more.

Contact Us

For further information or questions about the role, please contact:

Caroline Brown
Senior Finance Business Partner – Strategic Projects
Email: c.brown2@leeds.ac.uk

Apply today and join us in making a meaningful impact at the University of Leeds!