Management Accountant

Management Accountant - Full-time, Fixed Term (18 months)

Come and be part of our collaborative and forward-looking Finance team at Edinburgh Napier University.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a strong and supportive finance function that plays a vital role in the University’s success, delivering an efficient, customer-focused and proactive service to both internal and external stakeholders.

We’re seeking an experienced and capable Management Accountant who brings strong management accounting expertise and is keen to continue developing while making a real and visible contribution to the day-to-day activity of a busy finance team. You’ll be confident taking ownership of your portfolio, working proactively with stakeholders and ensuring the effective delivery of core financial activities.

About the Role

The role is based within the Finance Business Partnering / Financial Reporting Team, where you will provide comprehensive day-to-day financial support to a range of service areas across the University. This includes responsibility for the preparation of management accounts and associated financial reports, alongside supporting broader financial management and reporting requirements.

Working closely with a wide variety of stakeholders, this role offers significant exposure to different parts of the University and the opportunity to gain valuable breadth of experience in a complex organisation. The variety of work will support the continued development of your technical skills, commercial awareness and ability to add value through financial insight.

What we will need from you

You must have

• Part Qualified Accountant qualifications.
• Ability to apply analytical skills and provide financial insight beyond the traditional functions of finance and to bring them to bear on a broad range of organisational issues.
• Excellent financial project management and time management skills as well as creative thinking, are essential for this role.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Experience in managing and delivering financial project objectives.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• A keen team player with strong technical skills within management accounting and analysis.
• Results-oriented and focused on delivering on time with accuracy.

Benefits we offer

In return, we offer a great working environment where we support ambition, recognise achievement and offer an attractive benefits package.

This includes:

• Minimum of 41 days annual leave (includes 10 fixed bank holidays).
• A generous pension scheme (employer contribution of 17.6%).
• Professional learning and development opportunities.
• Discounted access to on-site sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts.

Additional Information

Salary: £37,694 - £46,049 –Grade 5 pro rata, depending on experience and qualifications.

Interviews: To be conducted on an ongoing basis.

We will be speaking to potential candidates on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.