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Location: Cirencester Office

Employment Type: Permanent

This person will ensure that the financial management systems of SJP run as efficiently and smoothly as possible with a particular focus on the overall design and implementation of the general ledger and financial reporting.

What you’ll be doing:

• Communicate the SJP financial reporting vision and work with finance to deliver it.
• Provide oversight across financial reporting ensuring consistency, efficiency, and transparency of data and processes.
• Lead the design and detailed implementation of the general ledger across all SJP Group companies, ensuring adherence to group-wide design principles and controls.
• Provide first line support on a range of financial reporting incidents.
• Perform period and year-end routines and procedures.
• Coordinate and assist development of small enhancement requests.
• Coordinate and support agreed end-to-end testing across all Finance teams.
• Formally assess new software releases for impact on financial reporting ERP functionality and processes.
• Organise and deliver general ledger and financial reporting training to Finance users.
• Maintain relevant documentation such as process diagrams, FAQ’s, user ‘how to’ guides and other training materials.

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience of detailed use/implementation of financial reporting systems and ERP’s essential. Unit 4 Business World experience advantageous.
• Finance background essential and accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) preferred, but not essential.
• Proven experience of working within a multi-disciplinary finance system implementation or change programme essential.
• Excellent partner management skills are required.
• Excellent understanding of Finance processes and re-engineering advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and people management skills.
• Experience of leading and managing team members within Finance and across the business through high-profile projects to tight timelines is essential.
• Robust project skills with ability to articulate and achieve ambitious milestones on high-profile and high-risk projects.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint.
• An inquisitive approach to problem solving, and an ability to work with, understand and distill several sources of information.
• Proficient in distilling highly complex matters into clear and simple messages and communicating these plainly to different audiences.

Flexible Working

We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

Why work for us?

Our Rewards

In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including:

Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching 

• *Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
•   Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave.
•   Private Medical and Dental Insurance
•  28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy and additional up to 5 days
•  Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level

*Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)

Our Culture

Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It’s one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It’s underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships.

We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises.

In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK.

SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: https://www.sjp.co.uk/careers/life-at-sjp

Our Awards:

We understand it’s important to be proud of the company you work for, that’s why we’re proud to share with you some of our recent awards:

• Wealth Manager of the Year – Growth Investor Awards 2021
• Best Wealth Manager – Shares Awards 2021
• Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020
• Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021

To find out more visit: https://www.sjp.co.uk/about-us/our-awards-and-recognition