Association of Colleges
Job title:
Assistant Systems Accountant
Company
Association of Colleges
Job description
We are currently seeking an Assistant Systems Accountant to join The Bedford College Group at our Bedford College Campus.
As an Assistant Systems Accountant, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Support the maintenance of College’s finance systems
- Support the Implementation of the College’s Finance systems development plan.
- Support the design and implementation of internal system controls.
Ideal candidates will have experience of a similar role within a Finance Department, understanding systems, general ledger, online payment systems and controls, alongside the following qualifications:
- Finalist CCAB or equivalent qualification, or working towards a high level (L6 and above) professional accounting qualification.
- Good standard of general education
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
- Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
- Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
- Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
- Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
- Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
- Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:”Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and”Tresham”College”in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;”Shuttleworth”College,”a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport”alongside”Silverstone”race circuit.”To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
Terms and Conditions – BCPS
- 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
- Peoples Pension
- Free on-site parking (subject to availability)
- Retail and leisure discounts
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Expected salary
£35000 per year
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Job date
Sun, 18 Feb 2024 08:44:39 GMT
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