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Systems Accountant

Employer
The Scouts Association
Location
Gilwell Park, East London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
May 27, 2022

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Job Role
Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Accountant to join our team based in Gilwell Park, Chingford. We will offer you a competitive salary of £55,000Band G Level 3, inclusive outer London weighting.

Were Scouts and everyones welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Systems Accountant Role:

The Finance Team is made up with a diverse number of individuals, from various backgrounds, who all have a strong sense of team work whilst creating a good environment to work in. You would be joining a team where we encourage individuals to develop and learn new skills by working with stakeholders both internal and external to help the Scouts achieve its strategic goals.

This is not your traditional Finance team where rigid JDs mean a person only has a limited view, but a more progressive team were we encourage each other to learn about other areas that might catch you eye. Having an understanding of how important each others work is gives the team a better appreciation of what we all do.

We plan to do more social events in the coming months as restrictions have now been relaxed and also hope to have team building activities at one of our Scouts Adventure Centres in the Summer.

There has never been a better time to join the Finance Team at Scouts and we hope to welcome you to join the adventure with us.

Key responsibilities as our Systems Accountant:

- Lead on the review of the current software and processes with the objective of transformational changes in the way we record, document, account, report and analysis of our finances.

- Ensure full use of finance systems functionality to improve efficiency of department and accuracy of information produced.

- Main point of contact with the Digital team for any Financial System issues.

- Maintain the coding, user, approvals, reporting and consolation structures of the group.

- Maintain the interface/integration of the various financial systems including payroll, expenses/credit card, event books and billing, purchase ordering, payments, General Ledger and FP&A software.

- Review and improve reporting processes to enable budget holders to make decisions based on their financial management information.

- Review and improve management accounts and budget reports to increase efficiency and accuracy of reports.

- Review preparation of annual statutory accounts with objective to reduce manual interventions.

- Design new /ad-hoc reports on reporting software Adaptive Planning, Sun Q&A or Excel as appropriate.

What we are looking for in our Systems Accountant:

- Extensive knowledge and understanding of computerised accounting and reporting systems

- Excellent numerical and communication skills

- Advanced use of MS Office

- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

- Clear, concise and confident communicator to both finance and non-finance customers

- Applies sound judgement in terms of confidentiality and discretion

- Part qualified accountant or QBE

- Educated to a good standard of literacy and written communication

What we can offer you as our Systems Accountant:

- 25 days holiday and going up to 28 days after 2 years service and 32 days after 5 years service

- Additional holidays between Christmas & New Year

- Life Assurance

- Simply Health Scheme

- Generous Pension Scheme

- Free car parking

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer

- Up to four personal days paid leave a year

- Maternity/Paternity Leave

- Childcare Vouchers

- Flexible working hours

- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

- Study and volunteer leave

Closing date: Sun, 15 May 2022, 23:59

Dont miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click Apply now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

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