The Open University UK Hiring for Management Accountant Systems Support Job at Milton Keynes, England Full Time

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The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. Be part of a highly experienced team delivering essential finance services and support within a world leading University.

The role

The Management Accountant Systems Support is responsible for working in partnership with Finance and Business Services Colleagues to support the administration of SAP systems. The post holder will be responsible for a sub module(s) of the SAP system, maintaining and developing functionality, working closely with FBS colleagues to provide the relevant and reliable financial information to inform specialist financial and business advice. The post holder will provide support to colleagues in the Financial Accounting and System team in administering and supporting the SAP S4/HANA system.

Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Excellent team development and leadership skills
• Extensive accounting experience and ideally qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant
• Excellent understanding of accounting IT packages and systems, ideally with SAP
• Intermediate to advanced level Excel experience
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Experience of systems development

Full list of responsibilities and requirements can be found in the job description.

If you would like to discuss the particulars of this post before making an application, please email Paula Haycock on Resourcing-Hub@open.ac.uk.

What you get in return

Benefits include a supportive and friendly working environment, 33 days holiday per annum pro rata plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days and an attractive pension proposition.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the OU Job’s page and following the instructions below and clicking the “APPLY NOW” link below. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be considered.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following;

• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.
  
• CV

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Closing date: Tuesday 9th November- Noon

Interview date: End of November

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