Systems Accountant Support Officer

Fixed Term for 24 months 

Come and join the Finance team at a UK top 10 University. Working as part of a 50-strong team looking after a c£350m budget the role offers excellent benefits including 36 days annual leave, hybrid working and a great pension scheme.

Loughborough University is about to begin a project to reimplement its Unit4 ERP finance system (previously known as Agresso). This is a huge project which will have a large impact across the organisation. We are therefore looking to recruit someone for an initial 2-year period to work in our Financial Systems team within the Finance Office.

This is an excellent role for anyone with an interest in IT systems and looking to become a systems specialist. No prior knowledge of the Unt4 ERP system is required and training will be provided.

The role is primarily to resolve user issues and provide support for our 500+ system userbase, but also to support the current members of the Financial Systems team throughout the reimplementation project. You will also help to test and implement system changes, with the support of existing team members, and help to train users in system functionality.

Application process: 

If you are interested in applying for this role, you must use the below steps as a guide to completing the application. 

• Login to our vacancies platform, either by registering as a new user, logging in using existing details, or if you are an internal member of staff log in through my.HR. 

• Complete all the required sections of the application form 

• Fully complete the supporting statement as this will be used to assess your application, Within the supporting statement you should demonstrate, using examples, how you meet each of the "essential" and as many of the "desirable" criteria as possible – these are identified as “stage 1” in the person specification (within the Job Description). 

• For further support refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips and support to help you when completing your application 

Please fully complete the application form as CVs will not be used. 

Benefits

Loughborough University offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you across different stages of your career and personal life. Here are just some of the key benefits:

• Generous Holiday Allowance, 44 days – including 14 university closure days and bank holidays and the option to purchase more.
• Financial wellbeing with competitive pay, two great pension schemes, and opportunities to make savings everyday.
• Supporting you and your family – with an on-site nursery, flexible and hybrid working options and healthcare offers including eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Your health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships, access to incredible sporting facilities including physiotherapy that you’d expect from the world’s No 1 sporting university.

We continuously review our staff benefits and advantages and you’ll find our complete package on our webpage.  

Loughborough University is a great place to work, and we offer a substantial benefits package to go alongside your exciting role. Find out more about our full suite of rewards and benefits.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Informal enquiries should be made to: Matt Hopcroft at m.d.hopcroft@lboro.ac.uk

Application closing date: Sunday 8th December 2024

Interviews will be held on: Wednesdays 18th December 2024

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