Systems Accountant - Bedford, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

Reed Talent Solutions
Reed Talent Solutions
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Bedford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The role

The systems accountant supports the finance Systems, associated tools and interfaces with non-finance systems, maintain accuracy of the Chart of Accounts, analysis, and reporting structure, to deliver an effective and efficient service. Inthis role you will be responsible for the following.

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  • Undertake feasibility assessments for new technology investments, crystallising the benefits proposition and pitching proposals to the financial controller for approval.
  • Lead process improvement reviews to identify areas of waste, duplication, and manual intervention; devise ways of addressing issues identified to embed high performance.
  • Act as data owner for all information held within MaPS corporate finance systems; working in conjunction with other members of Finance SLT to ensure configuration is understood and optimised.
  • Assist the Finance department in automating the manual tasks by utilising appropriate tools and technologies.
  • Designing and implementing internal controls to provide quality assurance over financial data.
  • Assist the Finance department in identifying inefficiencies, duplication, and waste.
  • Provide support to the financial controller in ensuring that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are in place and up to date for your area.
  • Providing training to Finance team and nonfinance staff and budget holders to perform their role effectively utilising available finance systems and other technology and tools.
  • Supporting the Financial Services team to deliver a variety of projects, including but not limited to, systems, internal controls, taxation, and financial management.
  • Ensure that there are clear succession plans in place with associated CPD plans for all staff within reporting line.
  • Support the Director of Finance as required in the delivery of a bestinclass financial service.
  • Provide ad hoc analysis and insights on specific issues.
  • Foster a culture of finance excellence by role modelling MaPS values.
  • Collaborating with IT and financial staff to meet business requirements.
  • Any other tasks as required within the Finance Department.

Skills and Experience

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience.

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  • Qualified Accountant (CCAB or CIMA or foreign equivalent)
  • A comprehensive understanding of the financial and management reporting experience.
  • Highly IT literate including experience and knowledge of finance systems, Excel advanced user and ability to use business and develop business analysis and intelligence tools.
  • Proven financial systems operation and development experience at a daytoday and strategic level, including managing systems change, systems development in a large and complex organisation.
  • Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting including the preparation of financial statements, with the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the outputs from financial systems to meet accounting and audit requirements.
  • Strong experience in improving and maintaining financial data and ensuring data integrity.
  • Proven experience of operational and project management with ability to work effectively and meet deadlines in a complex and dynamic environment.
  • Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders both verbally and written.

Desirable Experience

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  • Experience of using SAGE 200 financials and Sage 50 payroll
  • Knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Data analytics and ERP systems knowledge
  • Developing reports in accounting software and automation
  • Financial modelling in Excel

Bedford Location

The Money and Pensions Service is establishing a new head office in Bedford, where we will be a key employer in the town.

Whilst it will be some time before our new offices are fully open, we are keen and excited to be recruiting for a variety of roles as webuild our new team(s) over the coming months.

We are already forging great relationships with Bedford Borough Council and other local organisations to ensure that we are an active part of the community and fully integrated to play our part in the Government's "levelling-up" strategy.

This is a wonderfulopportunity for you to be one of the first colleagues to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of helping us establish ourselves in the town.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values - caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success.

They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other.

We're not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values:


  • Caring
We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
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Connecting
We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
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Transforming
We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.


About MaPS

About MaPS

At MaPS, we help people - particularly those most in need - to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future.

Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance anddebt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

**About our people
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