Accountant in Chesterfield

Overview

Skills People Group has a clear focus on education and the employment and skills agenda. The organisation has high aspirations for all our learners and strives to meet the needs of customers, learners, employers, and stakeholders. Skills People Group are a national provider of NVQs, Pre-Employment Training, Adult Learning, Skills Bootcamps and Compliance Training, predominantly in the Construction Sector. The organisation has Training Academies in Nottingham, Derby, Worksop, Sheffield, Rotherham, Manchester and Doncaster, with head offices in Sheffield and Chesterfield. Training is delivered nationally with bespoke venues. The group employs approximately 200 staff and associates and delivers training to over 10,000 learners annually. We specialise in both commercial and funded training and are recognised as one of the UK’s largest construction training providers. Our vision is to be known as the number one provider in qualification and regulatory based training within the sectors and client groups we support, aiming to achieve excellence through innovation, collaboration and outstanding engagement with clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bank and cash function including reconciliations, receipts and supplier payments
• Prepare internal payroll and pension function, ensuring salaries and deductions are processed accurately
• Record financial transactions accurately and provide reports when required
• Preparation of the quarterly VAT return
• Assist in analysing financial data and reconciling discrepancies
• Assist the finance team with ad hoc projects

Qualifications and experience

• The ideal candidate must possess the following Skills, Experience and Qualities:
  • Part-qualified accountant or QBE with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a finance role
  • Prior experience processing staff payroll
  • Fully fluent using Microsoft Excel
  • Accurate with acute attention to detail
  • Organised with a pro-active approach and strong communication skills
  • Fluent level of both spoken and written English

Desirable

• Experience working with Sage 200
• Construction sector experience
• Training sector experience

Qualifications

• Educated to a minimum of GCSE grade C in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Part Qualified Accountant with a qualification from an institution such as:
• Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) or
• Fully AAT Qualified or Qualified through extensive experience.

What we offer

• A competitive salary
• Option for hybrid role – 2 days a week on site (set days), 3 days working from home
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays plus two days additional annual leave following two years’ service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Health Cash Back Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development
• Annual Volunteering Day
• Referral programme
• Free parking
• A challenging and rewarding role in a successful and growing business

Other details

• You will report to the Head of Finance
• You will be based at Unit 1, The Bridge Business Centre, Beresford Way, Chesterfield, S41 9FG for a minimum of 2 days per week with Hybrid working options available