University of Leeds
Financial Reporting Manager

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This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Are you a high‑calibre technical accountant ready to make an immediate impact?
We are looking for an experienced, qualified or qualified by experience accountant to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of the University’s financial reporting during a critical period of delivery and change.
This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of key financial accounting responsibilities, including leading the year-end process, while ensuring robust, accurate and compliant financial statements across the University and its related organisations.
Working closely with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager and wider Financial Reporting team, you will help maintain business-as-usual excellence. At the same time, your contribution will be instrumental in freeing up senior capacity to focus on major transformation activity.
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In this role, you will play an important part in supporting the successful delivery of the University’s transformation programme by maintaining financial stability and ensuring that financial accounting requirements, controls and reporting integrity are not compromised during the transition. This is a critical role where you can add immediate value, ensuring continuity, supporting delivery and influencing improvements in financial accounting during a time of significant organisational focus.
You will be trusted to operate with autonomy, providing clear technical insight, sound judgement and constructive challenge across complex accounting matters.


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What We Offer In Return
- 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Julie Dawtry, Senior Financial Reporting Manager
Email: J.Dawtry@leeds.ac.uk
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