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Management Accountant - Income

Job details
Posting date: 16 December 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 January 2026
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: University of Lancashire
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1448-25

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Summary

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

The University of Lancashire wishes to recruit a Management Accountant to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team to assist with the production and analysis of the income Budget and Forecasts.

The postholder will be primarily involved in building the Budget and Forecast income model, coordinating student headcounts with Schools, and be responsible for providing insight and analysis into variances to support decision making.

About you:

The postholder will have experience of Excel financial modelling and analysing complex spreadsheets, along with experience of disciplined management accounting and Forecasting processes, including Budget setting for an organisation.

For this role you will need to hold an AAT Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) and be working towards a professional accountancy qualification (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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