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Management Accountant

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Sector: Education
Date Posted: 26/03/2026
Salary: £40,000 - £47,000 per year
Specialism: Finance
Ref: RB42916
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Hybrid working (primarily office-based, with flexibility as needed)

Join a small, friendly organisation with a collaborative finance team and a strong sense of community. This is a permanent role introduced following a successful interim period, created due to increased workload and a clear need within the structure. It offers real ownership of management accounts, where you’ll play a key part in maintaining high-quality financial operations while supporting ongoing improvements and projects.

What you’ll do

• Take ownership of management accounts, working closely with senior finance leadership while leading on delivery
• Oversee month-end processes, ensuring accuracy across the nominal ledger and balance sheet
• Prepare for month-end and year-end reporting, ensuring outputs feed accurately into statutory accounts
• Manage and support junior finance team members, ensuring deadlines are met and workload is effectively distributed
• Act as a key contact for budget holders, building strong relationships and providing clear financial guidance
• Contribute to ongoing projects alongside BAU, including systems and process improvements

What you’ll need

• Strong experience in management accounting with a solid understanding of finance fundamentals
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the confidence to take ownership of outputs
• Ability to act as a finance business partner and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Experience managing or supporting junior finance staff
• Strong technical knowledge across month-end, balance sheet control, and reporting
• Comfortable working in a changing environment with new systems and improvements

Benefits and working pattern

• Primarily office-based, with flexibility to work from home as needed
• Supportive, experienced team environment with strong staff retention
• Opportunity to contribute to both BAU and project-based work
• Modern systems environment with ongoing improvements
• Stable organisation with a collaborative and friendly culture

If you’re looking for a hands-on management accounting role where you can take ownership, develop your skills, and make a meaningful impact, apply now to be considered.

Applications closing on 13th April.

 

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