Finance
Our Finance team monitors the Association's financial standards, looks after our budget-setting, and helps to process volunteer expenses. The team is also in charge of managing the OU Students Shop.
Marketing and Communications
Our Marketing and Communications team share important updates from the Association, manage our social media channels, website and branding, and create newsletters to keep you in the loop. They also help to promote student events, campaigns and initiatives, and keep an eye on our student online magazine The Hoot.
Benefits of working for us
We are an organisation who value integrity, openness, equality and inclusivity, collaboration, kindness and compassion. Here are some of the MANY benefits of working for us:
Annual leave
Generous annual leave allowance with 30 days+ to ensure
you can bring your best self to work after a proper rest!
Skills and development opportunities
Plenty of skills and development opportunities via both
regular team training and specific trainings suited to you.
Study opportunities
You can study any course with The Open University for free!
Family-friendly organisation
We have policies for people's personal lives,
including maternity leave, fertility treatment and a policy for carers,
as well as opportunities to take career breaks.
Flexible working
You can start when you like between the hours of 7am and 10am,
so you can fit work around other commitments.
We are also set up to work from anywhere, so you can work from home, the office or even in a café if it suits the work you are doing
Wellbeing
We have a team of dedicated Mental Health Champions,
special wellbeing days out of the office,
opportunities to undertake mental health training
and free access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
Eye tests
Free eye tests are available through Specsavers,
plus reduced prices of glasses.
Our vacancies
Management Accountant
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £38,249 - £40,497
Location: Hybrid, based in Milton Keynes
How to apply
Please send over your CV and a supporting word document to oustudents-jobs@open.ac.uk answering how you meet the below criteria in no more than two pages of A4:
- Your experience in preparing financial reports, management accounts, and ensuring financial accuracy.
- Your proficiency with financial systems, particularly Excel and accounting software such as Xero.
- Your ability to streamline processes and implement technology-driven improvements.
- Your experience in supporting budget holders and improving financial literacy within an organisation.
The Open University Students Association is committed to equal opportunities for everyone in education and employment, and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Closing date for applications: Monday 24 March, midday
Want to know more about our organisation? Check out our application pack!