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Acountancy Lecturer

Permanent full time/part-time/contractual basis considered

Location – Edinburgh (flexbile)

SALARY depending on experience.

Imagine bringing your lecturing expertise to ICAS. Believe in the difference you can make to students lives. Supports students to Achieve their goals and become the best they can be.

We have a great opportunity for experienced lecturers, with an ICAS CA qualification or relevant equivalent (Level 11 Masters), to join us, as we continue our programme of transformational change within Learning.

We are looking for experienced lecturers, ideally with practice/industry experience to bring real life examples into the blended classroom environment. Although full time is desirable, we recognise this role may suit part time or those looking to join ICAS on a contractual basis.

ICAS have recently launched a syllabus with revised subject disciplines to compliment the traditional areas of Financial Reporting, Audit and Taxation.  These disciplines include Business Acumen, Risk and Technology and Strategic Finance and Modelling. The ICAS CA qualification course syllabus and structure can be found here.

Each discipline requires subject expertise and there is flexibility to teach more than one discipline, depending on teaching requirements and experience.

The right person for us is someone with fantastic interpersonal and communication skills – both verbal and written – who is adept at explaining complex material in a way that can be understood and who can teach the syllabus in a way that really resonates with their students.

Student welfare important to us at ICAS, and we are looking for lecturers who demonstrate an understanding of differing student needs and how they can relate to those differing needs and support where appropriate. This is all part of the passion for teaching.

Our desire is to find lecturers whose values, behaviours and approach resonate with those of ICAS and will drive and foster our culture of equality, diversity, and inclusivity.

The principal accountabilities of the role are detailed below:

• Deliver approximately 50-70 days (this could vary) of tuition, depending on departmental requirements, to CA students in specific areas of the CA qualification syllabus – online for now, and post COVID-19 potentially in several locations and blended.
• Contributing to the preparation and review of technical content of courses taught and becoming a subject expert in these areas (for both students and peers), working under the guidance of the Subject Controller.
• Contributing to the preparation and review and delivery of online tuition to CA students, considering the nature of the material and the most appropriate ways to deliver this. This will involve working closely with the e-learning technologists.
• Marking and feeding back to students and firms on course assessments, providing accurate marking and constructive feedback where required.
• Liaising with students and nominated firms, as required, to provide information and guidance on the routes to becoming a CA, including counselling of students on technical material and their approach to studying.
• Acting as a member of the achievement log team, reviewing approximately 60 student achievement logs per annum, and dealing with student queries in this area. This will involve working with the achievement log specialist team.
• Working with other members of the Learning division to develop and take part in Learning and cross-ICAS projects, involving research, implementation planning, project-writing, and presentation to colleagues.

As Covid-19 restrictions continue and we progress through our transformation journey, we continue to evolve our online presence and creative ways to teach, to keep students engaged and driven to achieve.

Therefore, you will need to be comfortable with different mediums for teaching, marking, and providing feedback rather than solely through traditional face to face classroom learning. Being open and encouraging of the changes ahead is key to success.

This is a great time to join ICAS, if you have a passion for accountancy that you wish to share with others and if you want to be involved in educating the CAs of the future. This is a perfect step which provides opportunity to develop your career in Learning further in roles such as Subject Controller or Internal Examiner.

ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we are committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@icas.com.

We very much look forward to hearing

Fixed Term Contract – 12 months

Location: Edinburgh (home working at moment)

Salary: c£25,000 (depending on experience)

Background:

The CA is a prestigious qualification which allows graduates to go on to work at the highest levels of accountancy, finance, and business. The Assessment & Quality team at ICAS are responsible for the management, delivery, and administration of all ICAS assessment activity ensuring that all work is delivered to the highest standards of both academic integrity and operational excellence.

The role:

The Assessment & Quality Specialist is a key member of the assessment and Quality Team.

Within this role you would be responsible for supporting the Assessment & Quality Leads in all aspects of delivering both formative and summative Assessments to all ICAS Students as they progress through the qualification.

You will work collaboratively with the Learning Centre using data reporting and experience to facilitate continual improvements suggestions with the aim of delivering a more relevant, digital focused learning experience, which meet the needs of Students and Firms whilst maintaining ICAS’s focus on high quality, exception customer experience.

This role is customer facing and involves providing support to a wide range of candidates, across a range of scenarios, as they navigate through their course.

Who we need:

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has Assessment experience and who understands the challenges and the fine margins within an assessment environment.  Someone who has an understanding and appreciation of the learning requirements of students and who can support them through both positive and difficult circumstances.

You will have excellent people skills and be adept at putting customers first, you will be process driven and be able to spot areas for improvement and change.

You will be a clear, open, and honest communicator, with high levels of integrity adept and putting ideas forward in a constructive manner and supporting and environment of continual, digital change.

You must be IT literate and be able to pick up and use new IT systems quickly. As we are continuing our transformation journey, you must be a self-starter, confident and able to work efficiently and effectively with ambiguity within a changing environment.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Supporting the successful delivery of all ICAS Learning Assessments and Results
• Collaborate with the Learning Centre in the creation of Assessments.
• Supporting the provision reporting to ensure improvement and standards are met.
• Drive efficiency and consistency of the process to ensure a high-quality customer experience.
• Work effectively with the Digital Team.
• Support shaping the experience ICAS customers want and know our customers through conversations and behaviours – with particular emphasis on students and firms.
• Develop effective and scalable policies and procedures.
• Drive a culture of data driven decision making and encourage a questioning behaviour of the team.
• Drive standards of excellence in all operations.

ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we are committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@icas.com.

IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE

Location: Edinburgh

Closing date: 14 June 2021

The role is not remunerated, but all reasonably incurred travel expenses in relation to the role will be met

Background:

ICAS is seeking to appoint two new members to join its Qualifications Board (QB). We are looking for applicants who have a strong interest in Education, and who will be committed to shaping the future of the CA qualification and ensuring that it continues to hold widespread respect.

As a Member led organisation ICAS is committed to improving equality of opportunity and celebrating the diversity of our Membership. We want to ensure we reflect the increasing diversity of our Membership in our Boards and Committees, and therefore would like to increase the number of Members from all diverse backgrounds, who bring a diversity of experience, thinking styles and values to ICAS and the Qualifications Board. More information on ICAS’ approach to equality, diversity & inclusion can be found here.

The role:

The full responsibilities of the Qualifications Board are set out in ICAS’ General Regulations and include:

• Setting the entry requirements for admission as a CA Student Member.
• Setting the knowledge, skills and values requirements for admission to ICAS as a Member.
• Setting similar requirements for any other qualifications issued by ICAS.
• Ensuring that ICAS effectively discharges its duties as a Recognised Qualifying Body, as set out in the Companies Act.

The Qualifications Board also fulfils an important strategic function, through discussing developments in education, closely monitoring ICAS’ relationships with third parties (including its regulators, sister institutes, universities and Authorised Training Offices).

In discharging its responsibilities, the Qualifications Board seeks to act in the public interest, whilst also promoting and protecting the interests of students and firms. It discusses emerging issues, and ICAS risks at every meeting as well as ensuring the Business Plan of the key Learning Division is on target.

The Qualifications Board reports to the Council of the Institute.

Appointments will be for an initial term of up to three years, which may be extended for a further three-year period, provided the Board Member still meets the requisite criteria.

Time commitment:

The commitment required is to attend six meetings per year (two of which are shorter check-in meetings, held virtually). Each meeting is scheduled well in advance and can expect to take 2-3 hours, with all but two meetings taking place in Edinburgh. The role is not remunerated, but all reasonably incurred travel expenses in relation to the role will be met.

Please apply with a CV and covering letter setting out your skills and experience relevant to the position by 31 May 2021 to Iona Riddick, Policy, Research & Standards Officer at iriddick@icas.com.

ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we are committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE

Please send your CV and covering letter to iriddick@icas.com.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

Full Time

Edinburgh

Salary: Depending on Experience

Who we are:

ICAS is a global professional body for Chartered Accountants, we educate, examine and lead, enabling excellence whilst always working for the wider public good. Formed by the Royal Charter in 1854, we have trained a lot of CAs since then, and in any given year thousands of students are working with us to achieve the ‘chartered’ goal. We have a membership of 22,000 qualified CA’s, a qualification that has shaped an international business community spanning industries and continents.

What the job is:

ICAS is looking to spread its vision and to be recognised and respected as a world leader in the future of finance professionals. We are looking for someone excited to be a part of this by supporting the development and delivery of ICAS’ digital marketing strategy; social media, paid media, website, and email activity. You will be accountable for helping to deliver the ICAS’ contact strategy across each channel guaranteeing consistency in tone of voice, brand positioning, and brand identity. Doing this by working closely with the Senior Digital Marketing Manager and multiple internal stakeholders.

Who we need:

You will be someone who has significant experience within a fast-moving Marketing environment covering all channels and is comfortable with consistent delivery of results. You will have had experience being accountable for ensuring Digital Marketing gives sufficient ROI and someone comfortable acting as a key influencer across ICAS helping deliver a focused and targeted digital contact strategy. You will be able to work with each business centre within ICAS to ensure commercial targets are met and opportunities are aligned. While being adaptable and flexible as needed.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the Senior Digital Marketing Manager in delivering ICAS’ digital marketing strategy.
• Support the Digital Marketing team with management of ICAS.com, uploading new content, and working with internal stakeholders to ensure the ICAS website is fit for purpose for Members and Students.
• Implement the social media plan for Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram with a focus on increasing engagement and followers on each channel.
• Analyse and report performance of digital marketing activity, identifying core KPIs as part of the measurement approach.
• Support in the creation of engaging social assets and work closely with the brand team to produce and sign off on inspiring artwork and creatives for digital marketing channels.
• Own and manage Member closed user community and forum, CA Connect.
• Deliver a robust Paid media programme for ICAS to maximise growth opportunities. Provide insight and optimisation ideas based on KPI performance analysis.
• Work with the Growth Marketing Manager and Retention Marketing Manager to plan and deliver high-impact, successful, results-oriented campaign activity across digital channels.
• Work closely and collaboratively with key internal stakeholders to ensure the ICAS’ digital marketing strategy is fully embedded in all areas of the business.
• Translate the brand strategy into digital delivery and roll-out internally and externally. Work with our Insight / Analytics team to set up and monitor key brand tracking metrics.
• Use Insight to identify and understand audience needs to create engaging, compelling, and relevant content to support marketing activity across digital channels.
• Develop digital customer journey maps for target audiences, highlighting key engagement touchpoints and identifying opportunities for increasing engagement and conversion.
• Ensure the annual marketing budget for digital marketing is spent most efficiently, with a clear rationale for spend vs ROI.
• Work closely with the Senior Digital Marketing Manager to ensure effective reporting on all digital marketing activity and use key learnings to drive future improvements.

This is an exciting time to join ICAS, so if you are looking for a new challenge, in a small organisation where you can play a big part and roll your sleeves up, this might be the job for you.

Please note that whilst this role is Edinburgh-based, due to our Head Office location, we are currently working remotely, as expected to due COVID-19 restrictions.

ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we are committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@icas.com

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

18 months FTC, Full Time

Edinburgh

Salary: c.£30,000 to £43,000

Background:

As the global professional body for CAs, we educate, examine and lead, enabling excellence whilst always working for the wider public good. We were formed by the Royal Charter in 1854, have trained a lot of CAs since then, and in any given year thousands of more students are working with us to achieve the ‘chartered’ goal. All 22,500 of our members have earned our globally prestigious CA designation of Chartered Accountant, a qualification that shaped an international business community spanning industries and continents.

The job:

This role will be responsible for and accountable for supervising the Product Team in delivering first and second line support to Members, Students, and Staff.

The right candidate will feel confident to cover every aspect of IT including support, configuration, implementation, project work, and leading the CAB.

The person assuming this role will be able to communicate and engage with internal staff and external users as part of projects and BAU work. They will be the first point of contact for any incidents and should hold a varied set of skills, from knowledge of relevant technical standards to the ability to inspire and motivate a team. While being able to ensure targets and expectations for customer service and support.

Who do we need? 

We are looking for someone who will embrace change within our digital team and will encourage and facilitate business change driven by agile ways of working. Someone who will push the art of what is possible and will strive to keep abreast of the latest IT trends and toolsets.

A person who is adept in prioritising work assignments that may dynamically change on a day-to-day basis.

Someone confident in making sound technical decisions as well as working as part of a team. We will empower the right person to make appropriate judgment calls on a technical decision based on requirements and scoping.

The principal accountabilities of the role are detailed below:

• Management of the IT systems and core apps including escalation to the third line and external support.
• Plan, organise, and control IT operations.
• Manage Product Team by recruiting, training, and coaching employees, communicating job expectations, and appraising their performance.
• Design, develop, implement and coordinate processes, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure security of data, network access, and backup systems.
• Identify problematic areas and implement continual improvements.
• Audit systems and ensure they are functioning as designed.
• Preserve assets, information security, and control structures.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Effectively managing, developing, and training the service desk team.
• Ensuring that all processes used by the service desk are thoroughly documented, consistently audited, and regularly improved.
• Conducting and sharing results from service and operation performance reviews.
• Promoting the service desk within the business and working to ensure that it is properly viewed as a core business asset.
• Coordinating and managing all relevant stakeholders, including the Product Team, customers, and other teams that are involved in service desk operations.
• Being aware of and managing the costs of running the service desks.

This is an exciting time to join ICAS, so if you are looking for a new challenge, in a small organisation where you can play a big part and roll your sleeves up, this might be the job for you.

Please note that whilst this role is Edinburgh-based, due to our Head Office location, we are currently working remotely, as expected to due COVID-19 restrictions.

ICAS places equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of all that we do. With our partner organisations, we are committed to building a diverse membership and workforce that is beneficial for all, and that enables our communities to learn, grow and advance together.

IMAGINE. BELIEVE. ACHIEVE

Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@icas.com

We very much look forward to hearing from you.