Job Description

The University of Manchester is highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and innovative research and discovery. With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students, and as part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, we have a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to world-class research, an outstanding student experience and social responsibility in everything we do. When you join our university, you become part of a truly diverse and international community of staff and students all focused on ensuring we are recognised globally for the benefits we bring to society. The purpose of University of Manchester Worldwide (UMW) is to enable the expansion of online, blended, and transnational education, by providing the expertise in bringing programmes to market. UMW provides a central service to the wider University, enabling the delivery of a significant growth in online, blended, and transnational education. The University of Manchester is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to join the UMW Finance Team who are responsible for the complete oversight of the financial performance of all activities that UMW incorporates including liaising with Schools, Faculties and Central University teams as appropriate. The role includes responsibility for the financial management of both UK University activity along with UK and international subsidiary entities and branches. The post holder will work with colleagues both within the University and international centres to deliver a high-quality finance service to stakeholders. The delivery of this service will maximise our ability to financially plan, manage and monitor performance and sustainability. The post holder will be expected to be customer focused, flexible in their approach, and to work in conjunction with other finance colleagues, covering for and relating with them in order to develop and enhance the role. Please see the job description for details on the main duties of the role and the essential criteria we are looking for in a candidate. The position is available from December 2023 and will be offered on a permanent basis.

• In order to shortlist for the post we need to see information about how you meet the essential and (if relevant) the desirable criteria. A CV is not always sufficient to show this. We suggest that you use the personal statement section of the job application to give us a brief explanation of how you feel you meet the criteria. Examples could be taken from your current or previous jobs, any voluntary work you have undertaken or any experiences gained from study.
• Shortlisting should take place within 4 weeks of the closing date. Due to volume of enquiries we cannot give feedback on each unsuccessful application.
• Interviews may be conducted online or in person. If you are successfully shortlisted you will be contacted with the date and with sufficient notice to make arrangements to attend an interview. All interviews are conducted by a panel, and all members have received the university\xe2\x80\x99s recruitment and selection training which covers equality and diversity issues in full.
• After the interview you will be contacted as soon as possible, by either phone or email, to inform you whether or not you have been successful. We can provide feedback, if requested, following an interview.

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 \xe2\x80\x93 you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered. 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 People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV\xe2\x80\x99s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift. Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews: Name: Daniel Powell Email: daniel.powell-2@manchester.ac.uk General enquiries: Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk Technical support: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home 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.