Business Support Accountant
The Sheffield College
The Sheffield College
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,493 - £27,414 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- After pre-employment checks
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2018
Job overview
Business Support Accountant – Finance Team
Level 6 £22,493 - £27,414 per annum
The Sheffield College
37 hours x 52 weeks
The Sheffield College
Reporting to the Group Accountant, the Business Support Accountant will be responsible for providing finance support to support departments.
This is an outward facing role within the Finance team, providing pro-active support to non-curriculum departments including Estates and IT. A proven ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance managers is essential for this role. This will involve distilling detailed information into a summarised format with appropriate supporting commentary to present to the department manager.
A key responsibility of the role is the preparation of monthly management accounts for relevant departments. This will involve a review of costs, and meeting with the department manager to agree any re-allocation / prepayments or accruals which must be calculated and posted. Supporting the budget holder with a review of month end reports and purchase order requisitions / invoices is also within the role. This will require knowledge of the Agresso accounting system The monthly accounts will also involve a review of pay costs charged to the department, and confirming any corrections necessary with the department manager, and liaising with the HR Payroll team as necessary. More tailored reporting is required for some departments.
The role supports the department manager with the preparation of quarterly forecasts, ahead of termly business reviews. This will involve reviewing actual costs and establishing a run rate, before overlaying expected changes. An analysis of differences to budget / previous forecast / last year will be required, pulling out one off factors. Forecasts must be prepared in sufficient detail to be uploaded into the accounting system. The role will also support a more detailed annual budget exercise, including a detailed build-up of pay and non-pay costs, and analysing the impact of any department restructure. Excellent excel skills are required, as well as sound double entry knowledge.
Candidates will ideally have completed AAT or equivalent, and commenced studying towards an accountancy qualification.
In addition to technical accounting and excel skills, experience of using a complex finance system in a medium or large organisation is essential.
Closing Date: 30 November 2018
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About The Sheffield College
Make a real difference
At Sheffield College our mission is to transform lives through learning. Our vision for 2021 is to become a consistently great College, putting our students at the heart of everything we do.
If you want a role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of learners and you believe in the power of education to make a difference then we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Around 13,000 young people and adults study a range of life-changing courses with us every year in our fantastic facilities at four main campuses across the city: City, Hillsborough, Olive Grove and Peaks.
We offer students a wide variety of opportunities to obtain the skills and qualifications they need to go further in employment, careers, Apprenticeships, further training and university level courses.
Chief Executive and Principal
Angela Foulkes
Our Mission
Transform your life through learning
Our Vision
By 2021 we will be a consistently great college that puts you at the heart of everything we do
Our priorities
Learning – Be recognised as a provider of high quality education and training by our communities and partners
People – Be an employer of choice in the South Yorkshire region and beyond with a culture of positivity and high performance.
Reputation – Be a first choice college in the region with a leading reputation nationally.
Sustainability – Create a dynamic and resilient college, which is fit for the future.
Our Values
Integrity
Inspiration
Inclusivity
Innovation
Involvement
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