Senior Project Accountant

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Location:

Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid working)

Salary:

Up to £60,000 per annum plus benefits based on experience

Hours:

37.5 Hours (full time)

Contract:

Full time, Contract

What will you be doing?

To assist the Finance Director in delivering corporate and departmental projects to tight deadlines. The initial focus will be on rewriting and updating the Finance policies for the department. This involves scoping, monitoring and implementing significant projects working alongside the Leadership Group of senior managers.

Based in the organisation's Central Office in Leatherhead, which operates hybrid working requiring 3 days in the office, the Senior Project Accountant will be responsible for managing high profile projects in the following areas:

• Writing and updating Financial procedures
• Finance & other systems development and implementation
• Improving internal finance reporting systems
• Producing costing for tenders and bids
• Financial modelling for longer term forecasts and analysis

About Us

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK. This year we are celebrating our 225 th anniversary, having pioneered specialist support across multiple generations since 1799!

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, who may also have sight loss. Our support ranges from providing person-centred support across our many supported-living and residential care provisions. Furthermore, we provide specialist eye-care services to children and adults alike and assists people to find paid employment for the very first time.

SeeAbility provides the resources and expertise that make this possible, we support people to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible.

Safer Recruitment

SeeAbility is committed to safe and fair recruitment practices, safeguarding and protecting those who we support. It is a condition of employment that perspective employees will be subject to the following:

• A criminal background check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (where appropriate).
• Documentary evidence to confirm your identity, current address, and the right to work in the UK.
• Health Declaration to ensure that you are medically suitable for the role you have been offered.
• References will be obtained to ensure satisfactory evidence of conduct in current or previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to (a) health or social care, or (b) children or vulnerable adults.

These checks will be carried out and completed prior offering a date to start employment at SeeAbility' s expense

Diversity

We actively seek to attract and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, recognising that a wide range of perspectives strengthen our teams. In exceptional circumstances, the role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) which provides for the application of a genuine occupational requirement.

SeeAbility encourages applications from individuals of all identities, including those from underrepresented groups and those with a disability. We believe a diverse workforce drives innovation, creativity, and success. Everyone's unique experiences and views are appreciated their opinion valued.

Our Benefits

Why work for us?

Your development and appreciation

• Fully paid essential training inc. Care Certificate

• Funded professional qualifications -QCF levels 2-6 available (valued at £3,000+)

• Annual excellence awards

• Long service awards every 5 years and recognition

• Development Discussions: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future

• Leadership development academy for the next steps in your career

Your work-life balance

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)

• Life events: Time off when you need it most

• 2 weeks Organisational Sick Pay after 6 months service, increasing to 12 weeks over your first 3 years

• Enhanced Family-Friendly Pay

• Paid Fertility Leave

• Carers Leave available

• Flexible Working: We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation

Your money goes further

• £500 monthly bonus scheme for two lucky colleagues

• Enhanced overtime rates for working bank holidays and weekends

• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants and activities

• Access to Tickets for Good

• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates

• Employer contributory pension scheme: Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future

• Refer a friend and receive £600

• Paid DBS and renewals

• Season ticket loans

Your wellbeing counts

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Life assurance of 2x annual salary

• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support

• Free eye test

• Discounted Gym Membership

• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Coach for your team

About The Company