We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you’ll be rewarded with a generous salary, 32 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays, generous employer pension contribution, work from home opportunities and a unique and vibrant working environment on campus. 

Role & Responsibilities
 
Here at the University you will be providing Professional Leadership on all financial and related issues within the assigned business area. You’ll contribute to and influence the development of the strategy for your area in line with the wider University strategy, recognising that this will directly impact the University’s financial sustainability. 
 
 Other key responsibilities include: 

• Accountability for the preparation and analysis of the monthly management accounts, quarterly forecast and5-yearplan for your business areas.  
• Providing business finance support to budget holders, owning the numbers and understanding the drivers of the variances, presenting at internal review meetings.
• Creating, reviewing and challenging business cases, options appraisals and external returns including capital expenditure.
• Providing support to the Academic Finance Partners for larger scale, more strategic opportunities.
• Be an active member of the Finance Department and senior management teams for your assigned areas, representing Finance in the development of strategy.  
• Assisting in design and implementation of all internal financial reports pertaining to your business area, ensuring accuracy and robustness of all information.  

What’s in it for you? 

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive. 

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment. 

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer: 

• Competitive salary
• Annual incremental payrise
• Market leading pension
• Up to 40 DAYS Holiday: 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays
• Travel &family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on-site childcare
• Student discount eligibility
• Access toon-site leisure facilities at discounted rates
• On-site parking, restaurants and coffee shops

How to Apply

For more information or to be considered for the role, please apply with your CV and cover letter via the University Website. 

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. 

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £47,389 to £69,488 per annum

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

An exciting opportunity for a Management Accountant in the Financial Planning and Analysis team. In this role, you will be:

• Providing University wide management accounting information including accurate budgeting, forecasting, analysis and reporting
• Offering professional guidance on all financial and related issues within their assigned business area
• Contributing to and influencing the development of the strategy for their area in line with the wider University strategy
• Enabling fact-based decision making that will directly impact the University’s financial sustainability

To find out more please see the full job description. 

About you

• Professionally qualified or part qualified Accountant and actively studying towards professional accountancy qualification [ACCA or equivalent]
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar or related role
• Proven ability to build excellent working relationships and partnerships with colleagues

A full list of essential and desirable experience and knowledge is included in the Person Specification within the job description.

How to apply

Please apply with a CV and covering letter detailing why you are interested in the role and giving an overview of how you meet the required experience and knowledge.

For more information, please contact the hiring manager, Louise: l.collings@surrey.ac.uk

Please note, the University of Surrey reserves the right to extend or close this vacancy early based on Volume and Calibre of applications.

Closing Date: 18 May 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum