Systems Accountant

Purpose of Role: The System Accountant will work with key finance and business stakeholders to deliver three key functions: 1. Provide user support for issues and queries raised 2. Undertake scheduled audit and system checks activities 3. Support with the implementation of system and business changes including o Documenting business processes o System configuration and/or working with partners to configure the systems o Undertaking system testing o Triaging issues raised by the business o Assisting with user training and support o Change management Main Tasks and Responsibilities: Operational/Strategic • Directing change management and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation (related to the Finance owned systems) • Assist the Finance Systems Manager in developing and implementing a strategy to automate, and standardise finance business processes through the investment in and management of technology • Investigate and analyse the business for opportunities to improve, enhance or replace applications. • Identify and document business requirements and benefits associated with enhancements. • Identify opportunities to use technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, timeliness of finance-led business processes. • Identify and communicate risks associated with projects. • Maintenance of user and procedure manuals. • Development of business cases to support system changes and initiatives Systems Administration • Ensure that system changes deployed into finance have appropriate user training, technical support, administration and maintenance. • Work with technologies teams to ensure that the Finance systems meet security audit standards and compliance Customer Focus • Build and maintain relationships with external partners and suppliers • Work with the technology teams to ensure that appropriate architecture and standards are complied with • Manage internal customers to the professional standards of external clients, being careful to manage expectations, ensure high quality communication, issues management are in place. • Meet with users to understand business requirements and advise / implement enhancements, arrange user training when required. • Focus on quality of output and advice, ensuring that material is complete and professionally prepared, peer reviewed and to a high standard. Occupational H&S • Take reasonable care of your own and other people’s Health & Safety in the workplace. • Report hazards in your work or in your work environment that may be putting your or anyone else’s Health & Safety at risk. Additional Tasks • In addition to this you are required to carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by your Manager. Key Relationships: Internal Relationships • Finance team • Professional services, sales and projects teams • Product teams • Operations and business change teams • Other key stakeholders External Relationships • Vendors, Partners