Senior Accountant - Finance Operations Croydon office location with Hybrid working £60,000 to £68,000 per annum plus Civil Service Pension Contract Type: Permanent Position type: We are open to 4 or 5 days per week We’re the Pension Protection Fund. We protect millions of people in the UK who belong to defined benefit pension schemes. When these schemes fail, we’re ready to help. We do this by paying our members, by charging a levy and by investing sustainably. Our work has a real impact on people’s lives, so we strive to do it well, with integrity and their future in mind. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance Team to manage key finance operations including our accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash management functions. The job holder will be responsible for producing and monitoring working capital forecasts and ensuring appropriate funding is available in all the PPF’s operational bank accounts. The role will also be responsible for the collation and reporting of sustainability metrics both internally and externally. The job holder will oversee a small team and be responsible for managing and developing their direct reports. This role will deputise for the Financial Controller and be responsible for engaging with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation to ensure that our financial processes run efficiently and within agreed performance measures. Our ideal applicant will be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) with recent experience of working within a Financial Controlling and Reporting environment, demonstrable proficiency in the use ERP systems and month end close processes (e.g. Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP) with previous team leadership/management experience as an essential requirement, including the line management of direct reports and employee lifecycles. Sound like you? Apply now. In return for your skills, experience and commitment we’ll give you a challenging role within a business where you’ll get the support you need to develop your career. We’ll also give you lots of opportunities for personal development and skills training. Our Croydon office is just across the road from East Croydon station, which is around 15 minutes from Victoria or London Bridge, 10 minutes from Clapham Junction or half an hour from St Pancras. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, the highest accreditation under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this role you will be guaranteed an interview. We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and ways of working. Whatever your background, and however you identify, you’ll be welcome here. We’re happy to talk about flexible working No agencies please