About us:

The role is in the Faculty Finance Business Partnering team, which is part of the Finance & Procurement directorate.  The Finance & Procurement Directorate provides quality financial support and advice in pursuit of the university’s stated academic objectives.  In particular it is committed to the provision of strong financial leadership in all areas of activity undertaken by the university, to the provision of sound professional advice on all aspects of financial management, and to the achievement and maintenance of a high-quality service.

The role will support the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES).

About the role:

We are seeking a curious, enthusiastic, and approachable Management Accountant Assistant with excellent oral and written communication skills to join the Faculty Finance Business Partnering  team at King’s.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate an understanding of accounting concepts and promote the understanding of financial knowledge within faculties in their communication with non-financial stakeholders. You should have experience of working with a financial accounting system and in exporting data to produce meaningful reports to meet the needs of different stakeholders. Working closely with the Finance Business Partner, you will respond in a timely manner to meet our budget holder needs.  This will include answering queries, performing reconciliations, staff approvals, updating the staff forecast tool, processing journals, budget and forecast movements, assisting with general month end tasks, creation of new activity codes, assisting with coding changes and restructures and the provision of management accounting information.

The role holder will be based at Lavington Street in Central London and is currently expected to work 2 days per week on-site with the remainder of time working remotely.  As required by the business, the post holder is required to work flexibly with regards to pattern or location.

This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered 1-year fixed term contract (maternity cover)

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Qualified or Part Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) working towards full qualification within 1-2 years
2. Good knowledge of management reporting and financial processes within a large, complex organisation.
3. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.
4. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working with diverse stakeholders.

Desirable criteria

1. Confidence working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
2. Evidence of ability to work independently, taking decisions based on experience and knowledge, being proactive.
3. Knowledge of medium-term financial planning frameworks
4. Experience of working in Higher Education

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

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Grade and Salary: £44,355 - £50,413 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 117907
Close Date: 06-Jul-2025
Contact Person: Sharida Hassan
Contact Details: Sharida.hassan@kcl.ac.uk