Skills People Group has a clear focus on education and the employment and skills agenda. In doing so, the organisation has high aspirations for all our learners and constantly strives to meet the needs of our customers, learners, employers, and stakeholders.
Skills People Group are a national provider of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), Pre-Employment Training, Adult Learning, Skills Bootcamps and Compliance Training, predominantly in the Construction Sector.
Skills People Group has Training Academies in Nottingham, Derby, Worksop, Sheffield, Rotherham, Manchester and Doncaster. In addition, there are head offices in Sheffield and Chesterfield. Training is delivered nationally with bespoke venues.
We employ approx. 200 staff and associates and deliver training to over 10,000 learners annually.
We specialise in both commercial and funded training and are proud to be nationally 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. It is our aim to achieve excellence through innovation and collaboration and be outstanding in our engagement with clients and the communities we support.
We are currently recruiting for a highly organised, part qualified accountant to join our existing team.
The successful candidate will undertake the following main Duties and 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
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
The ideal candidate may possess the following desirable Skills, Experience and Qualities:
Experience working with Sage 200
Construction sector experience
Training sector experience
The ideal candidate must possess the following 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.
In return, Skills People Group will give you:
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