Systems Accountant
Location: Orsett
Hours: 8.30am to 5.30pm
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Benefits: Discretionary bonus, life Assurance (x4 salary), generous pension, best practice awards / vouchers, employee assistance programme, an array of perks via Perkbox, 31 days annual leave (inc bank holidays)
We are currently recruiting for Systems Accountant to join our team based in our Head Office in Orsett. This is a new role due to the company expanding. We are a 5 day a week in the office company as we believe it helps with well being and building work life balance by being part of a team but also switching off when at home.
Key Role Responsibilities:
- Review System Performance: Monitor and review the performance of the accounting system, identifying, and addressing any issues. Maintain an issue log and take ownership of resolving system-related issues.
- Process Improvement: Proactively examine existing financial processes to identify opportunities for improvement, automation, or increased efficiency.
- System Upgrades: Collaborate with IT support to manage system upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to operations.
- System Development: Develop and enhance the accounting system and related financial processes to align with the evolving needs of the organisation.
- Policy and Procedure Maintenance: Review and maintain all financial systems policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controls.
- Training and Support: Provide organisation-wide systems training and support to end-users, ensuring they understand how to use the system effectively and efficiently. Serve as the first line of support for system-related inquiries and issues.
- Integration: Integrate the accounting system across any new subsidiaries.
- Group Accounting System Management: Manage the group accounting system, overseeing data integrity, reporting, and consolidation processes.
To be successful in this position you need to have:
EasyBuild experience/knowledge even if not recent.
Report Exporting especially any experience with SAP Crystal Reports would be beneficial.
Construction/Civil Engineering experience would be an advantage.
Company Background
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Disability Confident Committed
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Orsett, Essex (Joseph Gallagher HQ)
Orsett, Essex (Joseph Gallagher HQ)
Our Culture
We strive to create a team environment ensuring that; health safety, quality and wellbeing are part of everyday work conversations.
Our Core Values and Behaviours guide and inform how we work, individually and as team.
About Joseph Gallagher Limited
We are one of the UK's leading civil engineering and tunnelling contractors, offering a wide range of construction and specialist services.
Systems Accountant
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