Systems accountant

Salary

£37,461.00 - £39,538.00 per annum including London Weighting Allowance


Location

Paddington Green Campus, Paddington Green, London


Contract

Permanent


Working Pattern

Full Time


Hours

35 hours per week.


Closing Date

21/02/2025 at 23:59


Reference

Fin/25/304964


Employer

United Colleges Group


Position

Systems Accountant


Salary

£37,461.00 - £39,538.00 per annum including London Weighting Allowance


Contract Type

Full Time and Permanent


Who we are

United Colleges Group provides education to over 11,000 learners a year, including 16-18-year-olds, adults, apprentices, and students with high needs, across our five campuses and two colleges; City of Westminster College and College of North West London. The Cockpit Theatre also forms part of the Group. With an annual turnover of over £50m, we are one of the top 20 largest college groups in the UK. We offer education and training in almost all vocational areas at a variety of levels for a wide range of learners of all ages and starting points. Our mission is to provide all our learners with the very best knowledge and to break down any barriers to learning. We pride ourselves on enabling our learners to meet their individual needs and aspirations and we deliver a learning experience that is unique, enjoyable and rewarding.


About the role

The Finance team are looking for an ambitious Systems Accountant to join our cohort of dedicated staff. The Systems Accountant role will involve supporting the Head of Finance in developing and implementing improvements to Finance policies and procedures as well as maintaining and developing the finance systems to assist the Finance team in all duties required.


Responsibilities

* Be a qualified accountant with experience working within a finance department, or QBE accountant with a minimum of 5 years' experience
* Have good communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
* Good ability to prioritize workloads and manage conflicting demands to ensure deadlines are met
* Have excellent numerical skills for analyzing and handling financial information


How to Apply

If you're ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting our dedicated recruitment microsite https://ucgjobs.com/. Alternatively, you can e-mail us on hr@ucg.ac.uk for more information, quoting the job reference.

Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.


Equal Opportunities

The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.


Application Process

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.


Further information on this vacancy

* Job Description
* Application Pack
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