Systems Accountant

Turley Charitable Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consultancy is seeking a Systems Accountant to enhance their finance team's efficiency. This newly created role offers a chance to make a significant impact on systems and processes, ensuring effective management of data. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized accountancy qualification and experience in a consultancy setting. You'll be the go-to person for the project management system, driving continuous improvement and providing training. Join a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and flexibility, and play a key role in shaping a sustainable future while enjoying a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Life assurance

Group income protection

Pension

Flexible working allowance

Ownership dividend

Performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within a consultancy environment.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and apply sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project management system works efficiently and effectively.
• Implement a replacement financial system for Access Dimensions.

Skills

Accountancy qualification (CIMA or ACCA)

Stakeholder engagement

Communication with non-finance professionals

Flexible attitude

People management

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification

Tools

Rapport3

Access Dimensions

Job description

We are looking for a talented and aspiring Systems Accountant to join our highly motivated and passionate finance team in Manchester.

Manchester

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in this newly created role within a vibrant and progressive employee-owned consultancy. The role will allow you to make a real difference to our systems, processes and the management of data. We have a friendly team environment where you will be given the encouragement and tools to grow and progress.

In this role you will:

• Ensure that our project management system Rapport3 works efficiently and effectively, providing a robust and value adding system to the business, to support both fee earners and financial reporting
• Ensure the continuous improvement of the system and associated reporting through the management and testing of developments and changes
• Become a system “super user” and go-to person for queries and questions whilst also providing training so that the system can be used to maximum potential
• Ensure that all relevant parties are involved in requests for developments so that we are continually adding value and ensuring best practice throughout the business
• Successfully implement a replacement financial system for Access Dimensions
• Ensure processes and procedures are adequately recorded, tested and updated

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA or ACCA) and will have experience in a similar role, ideally within a consultancy environment and be familiar with project management
• A flexible ‘can do’ attitude and will ideally have previous experience working across a finance function as systems ‘superuser’
• The ability to communicate effectively with non-finance professionals, the ability to work on your own initiative and apply sound judgement are also key skills
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills that cover a wide range of experiences
• Ability to learn quickly and to develop relationships whilst working within a highly professional team
• Previous people management experience would be an advantage

"Turley is a great company to work for, I have always had the help and encouragement to develop my skills and knowledge, and the team are fantastic to work with."

The typical salary range for this role sits between £55,000 - £65,000 per annum.

Why work for Turley?

We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.

We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver successful places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services — Design, Economics, Environmental Impact Assessment, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.

We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including Life assurance and Group income protection, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process. While we anticipate this will be a full time permanent employed role, we are open to considering other ways of working and would welcome a call to discuss.

We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.

We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.

We have been CarbonNeutral certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.

Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're working to build more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team ([e-mail] ).

Find out more about our company and its culture:

If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link or email [e-mail] , providing your CV and a covering letter.

We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.