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Costing and Pricing Accountant

Education

London

Permanent

Updated August 19, 2008

As part of an ever evolving area of the education sector the role of the Costing and Pricing Accountant is as varied as it is exciting. The focus of this post is to improve the understanding of the cost of the various activities undertaken by the University to ensure that the University adopts a pricing policy that maximises revenue.

As an integral element to this commercial drive you will be required to develop and maintain a resource allocation model for University activities while preparing the annual Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) returns.

The role focuses on understanding and reviewing the cost drivers within the University and using this information to advise the faculties on their various costs. This extends to assisting the Research and Business Development Office on the costing and pricing of income generating projects while providing advice on costing for tenders for new business ensuring a customer focused approach is adhered to.

Who we're looking for
The right candidate will be a degree educated CCAB part qualified accountant with experience in either Higher Education or a professional firm. You will also have experience in the following areas:

Resource allocation models
Costing and pricing issues
Dealing with a wide range of people from a variety of levels
It is also important to have a strong understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities as diversity is key to London South Bank University

About our client
London South Bank University has over one hundred years of experience of providing high quality education for all types of students. Founded in 1892 as the Borough Polytechnic, it merged in 1970 with four other colleges to become South Bank Polytechnic and was granted University status in 1992. In 2003 it adopted the name London South Bank University. The change of name is not merely cosmetic. It represents a mission to reposition the University to address London's needs; allowing us to promote high quality education and research across the capital, the UK and global marketplaces. The University is a dynamic institution, internationally renowned for the vocational nature of its courses. It has a diverse multi-cultural population of around 22,000 students, of which 10% are international students, and some 2000 academic and support staff.

Situated close to Waterloo and London Bridge stations, London South Bank's main campus at Elephant and Castle in historic Southwark, is at the hub of local transport only minutes away from the professional, social and cultural facilities of Central London and the arts centres on the South Bank.

What's on offer
£32,000 To £38,000 Yearly (GBP) + excellent benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7269 2282. Job Ref: 12990194
Your application will be sent to Eoin Laird.