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Department: Finance, Procurement, and Risk
Compensation: £33,951 / year
Department: Finance, Procurement, and Risk
Location: East Sussex - Lewes
Compensation: £33,951 / year
Description
Accounting and Systems Specialist
Location: Lewes
Salary: £33,951 p.a.
Hours: 37 per week
What you’ll be doing:
Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.
Are you passionate about numbers and systems? Join our small, friendly finance team as an Accounting and Systems Specialist, where your expertise will help drive both financial accuracy and digitalisation.
In this key role, you’ll take ownership of our month-end processes—producing essential journals and overseeing the Balance Sheet to ensure everything adds up. But that’s just the beginning.
You’ll play a leading role in the rollout of our new Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) platform, guiding the transition and taking charge of its ongoing management. You’ll also oversee finance system updates, lead user testing, and deliver training to keep the team confident and up to speed.
As a secondary approver, you’ll review and co-sign bank reconciliations and payments, adding an extra layer of assurance to our financial operations.
If you enjoy financial accounting and bringing a practical, detail-oriented approach to your work, we’d love to hear from you. You’re either a finalist or already qualified, and may have had experience in roles such as Financial Analyst, Financial Systems Specialist, Accounting Analyst, Systems Accountant, Accountant, Accounting Specialist or Accounting Supervisor.
Perks and benefits:
* Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
* Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
* Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
* Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
* Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
* 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.
Knowledge, skills and experience
What you’ll need for the role:
* ACCA / CIMA / ACA - finalist or qualified
* Knowledge of accounting principles surrounding accruals, prepayments and fixed assets
* Knowledge of accounting systems testing and updates
What would be nice:
* Prior experience using SUN systems
* Experience supporting a year-end audit
* Working knowledge of FRS 102 and exposure to Housing SORP
Training:
Our award-winning in house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.
How to apply:
Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.
The application closing date is 10 July 2025 and interviews will be held on 15 July 2025.
Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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