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Management Accountant - Property Group


The University of Cambridge's Estates Division is seeking an experienced Management Accountant who has relevant experience in project and property reporting. The position will complement the existing team of Management Accountants who look after the property portfolio of the academic and non-academic activities of the institution that is both growing and transforming to become a more sustainable leader in its field of operations.

The role will report into one of the Finance Managers but is expected to be able to work right across the entire portfolio of activities of the Estates Department to be able to support the management team and deliver accurate and timely financial information that Heads of Services can rely on to make decisions around their budget areas of responsibility.

The University is currently going through a number of change programmes where the financial transparency and systems are under review and the role will need to become engaged with the financial reporting implications to the sectional areas and the Finance Managers who act as the Business Partners for the Estates Department.

Candidates should be qualified accountants with good relevant experience, proficient in Excel and knowledge of Sage. Flexibility is key as the successful applicant will be working within a small team that support each other and our areas of operation.

This is a great opportunity to help deliver the services required for our spaces and places for our students and researchers that create a world class institution that is a leader in the HE sector.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include:

  • Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
  • Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries)
  • An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
  • Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
  • Schemes to support with relocation

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email Estates Division on EDR@admin.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference BA45698 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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