Senior Management Accountant

**Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to
appoint a Senior Management Accountant**





**About the role:**





This role is a key part of the Department’s finance team, supporting the
Finance Manager in providing critical financial support to the Department and
its sub-units. This varied and dynamic role includes producing financial
reports, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining a robust control environment.
Additionally, the Senior Management Accountant will have line management
responsibility for the Finance Administrator (Payables) and oversight of
payroll-related payments.



You will work closely with the other Senior Management Accountant, providing
cross-cover, and will assist with long-term financial planning and improving
processes and procedures within the Department. The role also involves
financial appraisals for new courses, overseeing cost allocations, and
ensuring compliance with University regulations.



This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.





**About you:**





You will be a proactive, detail-oriented individual with experience in
management accounting and financial reporting. You will have excellent
communication and analytical skills, and be comfortable engaging with
stakeholders to ensure accuracy in budgeting and forecasting. You will be
adept at working with sensitive and confidential information and be confident
in managing team members and ensuring compliance with financial controls.
Experience in working with complex financial data and systems, such as student
numbers and central university finance tools, will be valuable. You should
also have strong accounting knowledge, evidenced by a CCAB qualification or
equivalent.





**About us**





OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to
benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and
forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission
is to inspire people locally, nationally, and globally by extending access to
Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive
opportunities for study and research.



Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Department and
actively promote a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion.





**What we offer**





Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family-friendly and financial benefits, including:





* An excellent contributory pension scheme


* 38 days’ annual leave


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans






**Application process**





You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.





To make informal enquiries about the post please contact hr@conted.ox.ac.uk





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 7 March 2025.





Interviews will likely take place on the week commencing 17 March 2025.





Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community
that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.





The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes
applications from individuals regardless of their background.