Joining our clients expanding Finance Systems team, the Systems Accountant will represent Finance on key business projects and support the day to day management and operation.
This role is a great opportunity for someone wishing a career in Systems Accounting within a company that is committed to personal and professional development. The successful applicant will find they have the ability to make a meaningful impact shaping the future of the company.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
Essential Criteria
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A professional accounting qualification.
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5 years post qualifying experience in a Finance Systems development environment.
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A strong background in P2P, O2C and R2R activities.
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An innovative and creative approach to problem solving.
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Ability to understand complex technical issues and communicate them in simple terms.
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Experience of working within large project teams delivering key Finance and Business systems.
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Highly developed problem-solving skills.
Desirable Criteria
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Knowledge of financial reporting, planning and budgeting.
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Ability to make a positive impact in a cross functional work environment.
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Business analysis and process mapping skills.
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Experience of small-scale incremental developments.
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Experience of delivering system upgrades.
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Change management experience.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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Gain full understanding of the Business and Financial context of each project and identify the impacts and opportunities for Finance management and operation.
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Articulate Finance functional requirements for input to Business Cases, change requests and procurement exercises.
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Support the functional design and development of new systems to deliver efficient and effective and adequately controlled solution.
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Consider requirement to conform to external regulation and legislation and internal policy.
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Support identification of the testing requirements and quality acceptance criteria.
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Support the development and documentation of processes and work instructions for Finance based activities.
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Support end user training, ensuring staff carrying out finance based activities are clear about new processes and are empowered to make the best use of new systems.
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Support the planning and execution of implementation plans
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Be responsible for migration of financial data and cut over of financial activities during the implementation of new systems.
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Work closely with business representatives, project management and IT technical specialists to ensure project deliverables are completed to plan.
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Support activities to ensure new systems are successfully embedded into the business and anticipated benefits are realised.
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Support decommissioning of legacy systems.
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Represent Finance on working groups that aim to develop and improve use of embedded systems.
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Work on small scale initiatives to plan, test and deliver periodic upgrades developments for live systems.
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Actively seek out opportunities for continuous improvement of Finance management and operation.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER
Competitive Salary and Benefits Package