Management Accountant ) - Derby, DE22 1GB
About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.
The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.
About the College/Department
The Finance and Procurement teams plays a crucial role in enabling the University to deliver on its strategic aims. This involves managing and maximising the University’s financial resources while providing expert financial advice and support to the wider University community. Our responsibilities encompass a wide range of essential functions, including providing strategic business partnering, delivering value from supplier relationships, managing effective working capital and cashflow and providing key financial support for our students. Additionally, we oversee all aspects of payroll and pensions management, and deliver comprehensive support for financial systems, tax compliance, and audit needs. Through these activities, we provide assurance to the University community around the financial health and efficiency of the University, supporting its mission and operations.
The Finance Department act as business partners, working collaboratively to provide an exceptional service to stakeholders within Colleges and Professional Services departments.
We produce, analyse and disseminate financial and business information and provide advice to support and improve the financial performance of the University.
The team oversee and influence the smooth operation of all financial transactions within the University and are responsible for the production of annual statutory accounts.
About the Role
The main purpose of the role is to provide high-level professional financial and business information, advice, and direction to support continuous improvement in financial performance, aligned with the University’s academic mission. Reporting into a Business Accountant you will be responsible for providing management information for the financial planning and monitoring of diverse activities within Professional Service Departments. For specified areas you will lead the monthly Management Accounting cycle, Budget preparation and Forecast submissions, providing analysis and commentary to enhance the decision making of budget holders and a range of University managers, looking to drive sustainable financial performance.
The role will require the provision of high level financial and business information, direction and advice to a range of internal customers, the ability to identify and manage risk, and to ensure the financial integrity of business operations. You will work closely with designated Professional Service Departments to deliver the above.
About You
You will hold, or be actively studying, a recognised CCAB or CIMA accounting qualification and have experience in preparing financial plans, budgets, forecasts, and management account.
You will need strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide clear, actionable advice to non-financial managers.
Experience of Higher Education Experience and/or Further Education Funding and Accounting, including Research, Innovation and Commercial funding, costing and reporting, is highly desirable.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
* Discounted onsite gym
* Holiday purchase
* Cycle to Work scheme
* A flexible working environment
* A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Ralitsa Velinova, Business Accountant via
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via .
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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Closing Date: 07 Jan 2026
Area: Management, Professional and Specialist
Salary: £43,391 to £53,994 per annum