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Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting King’s College London in their search for a Management Accountant to join their growing Finance Business Partnering team. King’s College London is a world-renowned University, known for its excellence in research, teaching, and innovation. Ranked among the top universities globally, King’s offers a diverse range of programmes across medicine, law and innovation. Ranked among the top universities globally, King’s offers a diverse range of programs across medicine, law, business, humanities, and sciences. They have successfully expanded over the past decade with further growth projected and as a result they are looking to expand their finance team to ensure a stronger financial oversight of the areas that have grown and strengthen financial reporting, planning and cost analysis functions. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a world-leading institution at a time of financial transformation and strategic growth.
About the Role
As a Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting a faculty that spans a dynamic range of activities, including teaching, research, and commercial ventures. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to enhance financial decision-making, improve processes, and drive value across the faculty.
This role is split into two focus areas:
- Teaching and Operational Expenditure
- Research and Facility Management
Your work will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of management reporting, compliance with financial standards, and the continuous improvement of financial frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver regular management accounts reports, forecasts, reconciliations, and analysis
- Maintain accurate financial records, including accruals and prepayments, ensuring compliance with relevant standards
- Support budgeting, planning, and costing processes
- Manage complex staff establishments and related reconciliations
- Provide financial training to enhance devolved financial management across faculties
- Act as a first point of contact for finance queries within the faculty
- Identify process improvements to enhance financial reporting and analysis
- Support the Senior Finance Business Partner in strategic financial planning
About You
We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment and have a passion for driving efficiency and financial excellence.
Essential Criteria:
- Part-Qualified or Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or working towards full qualification within 1-2 years
- Strong management reporting and financial process experience in a large, complex organisation
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights
- Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working in Higher Education or a research-intensive environment
- Understanding of the UK higher education funding landscape
Why Join?
- Be part of a globally renowned higher education institution
- Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking finance team
- Support cutting-edge research and education with a real-world impact
- Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including generous leave and pension contributions
Benefits
- USS pension scheme
- 30 days of annual leave not including bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days
- Flexible working
- Discount on nursery age childcare
- Huge range of discount opportunities
- Health and wellbeing
- Career development opportunities
If you are interested in applying, please get in contact with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.
