Job Description

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Reference number

329676

Salary

\xc2\xa363,000

Circa \xc2\xa363000

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Accountancy

Working pattern

Full-time, Homeworking

Number of jobs available

1


Contents

• Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

Bedford
About the job

Job summary

Do you have a passion for finance systems and data? Do you want to work for a leading organization that values your skills and expertise? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Systems Accountant role. You will support the finance department and the wider business by managing and optimizing our finance systems and tools, ensuring data quality and accuracy, and collaborating with other teams. You will also assist the Financial Controller and provide cover for the financial reporting team when needed.

Job description

The Systems Accountant will report directly to Financial Controller. In this role you will be responsible for the following;

• Working in collaboration with the financial accountant and financial controller to maintain accuracy of the Chart of Accounts, analysis, and reporting structure within the Finance and associated systems.
• Lead on systems integrations and refinements across the MaPS Finance Department, actively seeking out ways to leverage existing technology to optimise delivery.
• Identify and scope potential new technology investments that drive the continuous improvement agenda across the team.
• 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 non-finance 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 best-in-class 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.

Person specification

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Part qualified/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 day-to-day and strategic level, including managing systems change 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.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates the Leadership and Management Standard.
• Systems development and finance systems experience.
• Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems.
• Experience working in project and BAU environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate and train other finance staff.
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel, Power BI, and data manipulation.

Benefits

• The Money and Pensions Service is based in Bedford and as a key employer in the town we work hard to ensure that we are an active part of the community. This is a great opportunity for you to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of the Money and Pensions Service team. 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\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x9clevelling-up\xe2\x80\x9d strategy. This is a wonderful opportunity 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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.
  • Connecting
    We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
  • Transforming
    We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.
  About MaPS At MaPS, we help people \xe2\x80\x93 particularly those most in need \xe2\x80\x93 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 and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it. About our people In our move to Bedford, we aim to attract and retain the absolute best talent, so we can achieve our objectives and continue to make a difference to millions of people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. We are keen to encourage applications from individuals across the whole community with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for the job, and who show a strong commitment to MaPS\xe2\x80\x99 objectives, values, and vision. It is important to us that we continue our ambition to be a genuinely diverse and inclusive organisation, so that we reflect the people we are here to help. Our inclusive working environment By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created.The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to \xe2\x80\x9cbring their whole selves to work.\xe2\x80\x9d By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women\xe2\x80\x99s health, men\'s health, ethnicity, and diversity. What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?
  • Generous Annual Leave \xe2\x80\x93 30 days plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme \xe2\x80\x93 contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
  • Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Give as you earn scheme
  • Employee assistance programme (EAP)
  • PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
  • Enhanced family and sick pay
  • Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
  • Recognition Scheme
  • Discounts portal to numerous retailers
  
  At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work.
  Job Reference: MaPS00529 Close Date: 15th December 2023

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Discussion to confirm your previous experience and understanding of the role and full requirements \xe2\x80\x93 this will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have before your profile is submitted to the hiring manager for review. If successful and hiring manager agrees with decision to proceed then you will be invited to attend an online interview before a final decision and possible offer is made. Interviews are being held over TEAMS for this role.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\'s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Job contact :

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  Name :
  Charlene Wilsher
  Email :
  charlene.wilsher@reed.com

Recruitment team

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  Email :
  charlene.wilsher@reed.com