Systems Accountant

Job description

Systems Accountant - to £52,000 - Swindon, Wiltshire – Hybrid

We are on the lookout for a Systems Accountant to join an Educational client in the Swindon area. The successful candidate will be responsible for improving, maintaining, and updating the Planning and Finance systems as a key member of a fast-paced Finance Team. This opportunity can be offered on a hybrid basis with 2 days working from home.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Creating, managing and maintaining robust financial planning systems

• Improving reporting strategy, including creating, maintaining, and enhancing reports

• Use of management information system and other management reporting tools

• Operating within the policy framework set by CEO

• Supporting preparation in monthly management accounts

• Supporting external auditors where required

• Supporting ESFA of the Accounts Return and Budget Finance Returns

• Updating and maintaining accounting software

• Monitoring all changes from the ESFA, local councils and other sources

• Analysing costs and operation changes

• Updating the planning and financial systems with new cost centres and G/L codes

Requirements

• Finance Qualifications ideal (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

• Solid experience in a specialist Systems Accountant role

• Planning Systems knowledge essential (IMP ideal)

• Advanced Excel Skills – the successful candidate will be tested at interview

• Live within 45 min commute of Swindon