SAP Systems Accountant Job in Portsmouth, Hampshire

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SAP Systems Accountant Job in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Job Description
SAP Systems Accountant
Location: United Kingdom – Hybrid (flexible location) – Working from home options available
Compensation: £45,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full Time / Permanent
SF 46645

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a SAP Systems Accountant based to the nearest Babcock Hub as base location.

As an international defence company, we support and enhance our customers' defence and security capabilities and critical assets, meeting their requirements of value for money, increased availability, modernisation and flexibility.

Babcock Corporate Services (BCS)

The SAP Systems Accountant role is based within our Babcock Corporate Services (BCS) business unit.

Babcock Corporate Services (BCS) is a global function, with our largest site being Lakeside in Portsmouth, but we operate from multiple sites around the world. BCS supplies and operates all IT, security, procurement, and finance Shared Services. We are embedded alongside the operations that we serve, enabling us to maintain close working relationships that support delivery to our customers. We drive standardisation, simplification and automation across Babcock, to help generate sustainable value for the group and our external customers.

The role

The difference our new SAP Systems Accountant will make

As a SAP Systems Accountant, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary where you'll be an integral member of the Finance Systems team that provide a centralised point of control & support to Babcock's finance community, with regards to end to end business processes and the use of Business Integrated Systems.

Day to day, you'll carry out planning of month end, quarter end and year end timetables and running of the Financial 'Closing Cockpit' at month-ends. This includes processing of depreciation, exchange rate revaluations and project settlements including Intra Company and all the controls around opening and closing ledgers for approx. 60 companies.

At Babcock, we have a history of helping talent go far. With our track record of innovation, you'll continually develop your knowledge and expertise.

We offer flexible working to give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are met. This role provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home.

Essential experience

You will need extensive experience in a similar SAP systems role, and you will need to be Qualified, Part-Qualified Accountant or QBE.

You will also need:

Advanced Excel skills
Experience in working in a large multi-site and matrix organisation.
Mentoring of colleagues and up skilling of SSC staff with greater knowledge and awareness of systems, processes and applications.Lastly, you will need to hold or have the ability to obtain 'SC' Security Clearance.

What we offer

Generous benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
Reservist in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
Pension members – death in service 4 times base salary
Paternity – 2 full weeks' pay
Maternity & Adoption leave – 20 weeks full pay – 13 weeks SMP
CSP – Up to 5 years' service – 26 weeks full pay, 5 to 10 years' service – 39 weeks full pay, 10 years plus – 52 weeks full pay
Working from home and flexible work patterns
Employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
Flexible benefits, including cycle to work scheme, discounts and our Share Ownership Scheme
Autonomy. Trusted and empowered to be at your bestBabcock International

For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate; and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work, but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. If you are a reservist in the armed forces, we provide up to ten days special paid leave in support of your training commitments.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing Date: 28th October 2022 (candidate submitted weekly)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Hilsea
County: Hampshire
Country: United Kingdom
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