- Job Reference
- 1448-25
- Date Posted
- Tuesday 16 December 2025
- Application Closing Date
- Sunday 18 January 2026 at 11.59pm
- Location
- Preston Campus
- Salary
- £42,254 to £48,822 per annum
- Basis
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Indefinite
- Job Category / Type
- Professional Services
- School / Service
- Financial Services
- Hours
- 36.25 hours per week
- Interview Date
- To be confirmed
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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.
What we can offer you:
Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.
We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.
The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.
Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.