Systems Accountant Full time
Lockington, Derby
A competitive remuneration package will be offered including car allowance, pension and life assurance.
We are currently seeking a Systems Accountant based at our Lockington office near Derby. Reporting to the Finance Systems Manager, you will provide system administration of key business systems including Sun Systems (Finance System), Cognos (Group consolidation and reporting) and FinDocs (Procurement system), under the leadership of the Finance Systems Manager.
The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:
Day to day management of system administration, including:
Administration of the Chart of Accounts and Analysis Codes
Access control
Diagnostics of errors with data transfer between systems
Front facing support – being the initial port of call with systems queries and taking part in working groups etc.
Undertaking audits reviewed of the controls in line with group policy and implementing control points
Supporting projects as part of the Continuous Improvement of systems
Co-ordinate with external 3rd party vendors and with internal teams (IT, Accounts Payable) to bring systems issues / queries to a speedy resolution
Provide training on systems to new users
Supporting the documenting of the business processes in the usage of the systems
Bringing best practice and a view on how to get the best out of the Finance and related systems
Escalating key risk and issues and helping to own their resolution
Communicating out and making end users aware of changes to the system
Other duties as requested by line manager
You will possess the following experience:
Qualified or part qualified Accountant with experience of managing systems
Experience of working with multi-disciplined project teams in a large business
Data Management of data relationships, definitions, and the resolution of data integrity issues
Building reports visualising financial data for a variety of stakeholders, using a variety of data sources.
Supporting the setup of new business processes and embedding them into Business as Usual
Experience of systems implementations an advantage
Finance system experience – SunSystems, Cognos and Findocs experience is desired, however, training will be provided if other systems have been used
Project Management and/or Continuous improvement experience i.e. Lean
Customer services and/or help desk experience
You will also possess the following key skills and competencies:
Analytical thinking – Able to use a problem-solving framework to be able to identify, resolve and convey complex problems simply to aid in rapid issue resolution. Ability to take a step back and look at the bigger picture around what is trying to be achieved for the short and the long term
Decision making – Can make rational and informed decisions on the best course of action to be able to take the initiative, drive action and be responsible for the consequences of the decisions made
Planning and organising – Are self-managing and can think ahead to establish an effective, efficient, and appropriate courses of action. Ability to prioritise and plan activities by considering all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines and resources requirements
Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by dealing with setbacks or when dealing with difficult situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment and motivation
Communication -The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of communication styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information
Managing Relationships – Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people and within a team. Ability to manage difficult stakeholders and build relationships with people from a range of different functions
The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered including car allowance, pension and life assurance.
Contract type
Permanent Salary
Competitive Closing date for applications
14th December, 2021
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