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PS Financials Systems Accountant

Employer
Hays A&F
Location
England, Oxfordshire
Salary
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum + generous pension scheme
Closing date
Dec 7, 2020

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Job Role
Systems Accountant
Sector
Education & Training
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A part qualified accountant with solid PS Financials Systems experience is needed for a MAT in Oxford.

Your new company
My client is a large Multi Academy Trust based in Oxfordshire who have a requirement for a part qualified accountant with substantial PS Financials Systems experience to help deliver training and support across the Trust to all users as well as the usual budget setting and forecasting duties.

Your new role

* Working alongside the Trust central team and its schools providing technical advice, training & support on PS Financials.
* Ensuring effective financial control, proper accounting practices and accurate reporting.
* Providing training and support to School Business Managers.
* Supporting the Finance team with Trust reporting.
* Finance Systems Administration / Technical Support
* Technical systems training for Schools
* Onboarding work to support new schools joining the Trust
* Monitoring Finance Helpdesk emails to successful resolution / escalation as required
* Scoping and implementation of Systems Project Work - Access Education Budgets / PSF / Access Payroll
* Accurate and Timely Transfer of Data Between Finance Systems to enable Reporting
* PSF period maintenance
* Submitting monthly VAT return
* Bacs Payment Run Checking
* Posting key journals such as recharges to schools
* Systems administration such as PSF/ Access Education Budgets /Online banking/Credit cards
* Adhoc project work to improve finance systems, processes and procedures
* Maintain Chart of accounts
* Ensure that the financial and management accounting systems for the Academy Trust are up to date and support all accounting and reporting needs
* Maintaining and helping to develop the Trust's accounting systems to ensure complete and accurate recording of all financial transactions, and effective reporting of actual income and expenditure against budgets
* Advise Schools on best use of the PSF system. This encompasses setting up appropriate accounting structures to enable budget holders to monitor their budgets and deliver good budget management, and operational procedures such as purchasing
* Working closely with the Central finance team to ensure the Trust month end accounts closedown procedures and the preparation of annual financial statements is as efficient and effective as possible
* Promoting awareness and understanding of financial procedures and regulations to ensure effective financial control and good practice financial management across the Trust and all its schools
* Ensuring compliance with all agreed local and national policies and procedures

What you'll need to succeed

AAT qualified or CCAB Part Qualified
Experience of business partnering and building strong working relationships
Experience of providing Helpdesk services and/or other technical support work
Perform month end tasks such as bank reconciliations, VAT returns,
Preparation of management accounts
Advanced user of PS Financials including system administration, new user/new schools set up
Advanced skills in excel data management and reporting
Experience using Microsoft Office
Ability to analyse complex information
Ability to communicate effectively.
Good influencing skills
Ability to deliver training on budget monitoring and use of financial systems.
Ability to build strong working relationships and enable effective working across a number of locations.
Organised and thorough, with a good eye for detail and ability to work to deadlines
Contribute positively and play a proactive role in achieving individual and team objectives, to timetable and work plan.
Willingness to travel
Driving licence

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available - some home working possible but time spent in schools is also essential.
A competitive salary
A very generous local government pension scheme
Above statutory holiday allowance - 29 days plus 8 bank holidays
Free parking


What you need to do now
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