Senior Management Accountant

At UniQuest, we offer the leading student conversion service for universities – increasing conversion of prospective students for our university partners, while improving the student experience pre‑enrolment. The Senior Management Accountant role is a key position responsible for providing financial insight and supporting business performance across the organisation. Working closely with the Finance Director and operational teams, the postholder will provide clear financial analysis, support decision‑making, and help ensure strong financial control across the business.

The role has three clear purposes:

• To provide financial insight to support decision‑making
• To ensure accurate, timely and meaningful financial reporting
• To partner across the business to optimise performance

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare, review and analyse monthly management accounts, including cost analysis, variance commentary, and consolidation across group companies. Produce insightful financial reports and dashboards to support decision‑making by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and stakeholders. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial data and reporting packs, including divisional and partner‑level reporting.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning: Lead and coordinate quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles across the business. Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support business planning and decision‑making. Provide constructive input and recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy and cost efficiency.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with department heads to interpret financial data, identify opportunities, and improve performance. Partner with the Commercial Team to gain a deep understanding of university partners, their contractual arrangements, and the underlying revenue assumptions that drive performance. Present complex financial information in a clear, actionable manner to non‑finance colleagues. Support decision‑making by providing financial insight, ensuring alignment between financial performance and business objectives.
• Performance & Continuous Improvement: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of financial and operational initiatives. Identify process improvement opportunities and drive efficiency across financial systems and workflows. Partner with the Finance Director to support strategic initiatives and commercial projects.

Skills and Experience:

• Part qualified accountant or fully qualified accountant – CIMA, ACCA, ACA
• Demonstrated experience in management accounting, with exposure to stakeholder engagement or supporting business decision‑making.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a commercial mindset.
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills; experience using accounting software (Xero desirable).
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data for a range of audiences.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, data‑driven environment or within the education sector (preferred, not essential).

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and results‑oriented, with a “can‑do” approach.
• Confident, assertive, and able to challenge constructively.
• Team player who thrives on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Adaptable and resilient under pressure, maintaining focus on quality and outcomes.

About us: UniQuest, part of Keystone Education Group, is the leading student recruitment technology and services provider to higher education. Based in the UK and founded in 2013, we partner with higher education institutions to improve student engagement from first enquiry to enrolment. We offer a comprehensive platform solution, an expert workforce, and data‑led processes to engage students globally. With over 250 team members across four international offices, we foster a culture of ownership and flexibility, supporting career growth and focusing on tech‑enabled, people‑driven, and process‑powered solutions.

Applications Instructions: Please send us your application by hitting the button "Apply here!". This is a full‑time, fully remote position. Keystone is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.