Management Accountant

Management Accountant
Location: Midlands
Salary: £48,149 - £57,422 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent, Hybrid

Sellick Partnership are seeking a highly skilled and detail-driven Management Accountant to join the Finance team at a leading University in the Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of tuition fee income accounting, providing expert financial insight and ensuring robust financial control in a dynamic higher education environment.

About the Role
As Management Accountant, you will:

• Lead on the preparation and management of tuition fee-related budgets and forecasts
• Produce and present accurate, timely management accounts for tuition fee income streams
• Develop and maintain costing models to support strategic decision-making
• Provide high-level analysis of student data and financial trends
• Collaborate closely with academic departments, student administration, and senior management
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and University policies

About You
You will be a CCAB-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with proven experience in:

• Management accounts preparation and reporting
• Budget setting, monitoring, and variance analysis
• Complex income and costing
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and complex formulas
• Using data to inform strategic recommendations

You will combine technical expertise with excellent communication skills, enabling you to explain complex financial information to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities for professional development

Please apply now for immediate consideration or call Daniella Pye at the Midlands office on 01332 542580 for a confidential further discussion.

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