Accountant - Systems implementation (part time)

Heidi Wright Recruitment; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Heidi Wright Recruitment is assisting a well-established, large business as they implement a new financial accounting system. The role offers genuine flexibility with 10-20 hours per week and a 6-12 month contract or permanent option.

You will focus on understanding current processes, data, and reporting, then bridge finance and IT to deliver practical system solutions. A proactive, analytical accountant with Excel skills is ideal.

Qualifications

• Solid accounting background with emphasis on management accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong interest in systems and process improvements.
• Analytical and confident with financial data and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Understand current accounting processes, data and reporting needs.
• Act as a link between finance and IT to translate requirements into system solutions.
• Support data migration, reconciliations and testing of the new system.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and efficiency.
• Create clear procedure notes and support training.
• Take a proactive hands-on approach to issue resolution.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Data analysis

Systems thinking

Process improvement

Education

Accounting qualification

Qualified by experience

Part-qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Data migration

Job description

10-20 Hours Per Week | Genuine Flexibility

6-12 Month Contract or Permanent Opportunity

Are you an experienced accountant who enjoys systems, improving processes and finding better ways of working?

Perhaps you're immediately available, approaching the end of a contract or simply looking for an interesting, flexible opportunity to keep your hand in.

We're supporting a well-established, successful large business, as they prepare to implement a new financial accounting system.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a significant project, working closely with an experienced Head of Finance, a supportive, long-serving finance team and dedicated on-site IT colleagues.

The Opportunity

Your initial focus will be to understand how the business operates, its existing financial systems, processes and reporting requirements, before helping to ensure the new system delivers what the business needs.

Responsibilities will include:

• Understanding existing accounting processes, financial data and reporting requirements.
• Acting as a key link between finance and IT, translating accounting needs into practical system solutions.
• Supporting data migration, reconciliations and system testing.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and efficiency.
• Preparing clear procedure notes and supporting colleagues with training.
• Taking a proactive, hands-on approach to resolving issues and achieving the best possible outcome.

About You

We're looking for someone with a sound accounting background, ideally within management accounting or financial reporting, who has a genuine interest in systems and process improvements.

You'll be analytical, confident working with financial data and Excel, and someone who enjoys understanding how things work and finding ways to make them better.

Previous systems implementation experience would be advantageous, but is certainly not essential.

We would genuinely welcome conversations with accountants who haven't undertaken a formal implementation project before but have the knowledge, enthusiasm and initiative to embrace this opportunity.

Qualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience accountants will all be considered.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Financial systems implementation and transformation is an increasingly valuable skill set within the accounting profession.

For someone looking to broaden your experience, successfully contributing to a project of this nature could be an excellent addition to your CV, potentially opening doors to future interim, project-based and consultancy opportunities.

You will have the support of an established finance team who are fully committed to making the project a success, while having the opportunity to take ownership and make a tangible difference.

Flexibility & Contract Options

• Hours: 10-20 per week, with genuine flexibility around working days and start/finish times.
• Contract: 6-12 months or permanent for the right individual.
• Longer-term opportunity: A permanent appointment would evolve into broader management accounting, financial reporting and ongoing process improvement responsibilities.
• Start date: Ideally mid-November to early December 2026, although January 2027 can be accommodated.

Whether you're between contracts, looking to reduce your working hours or keen to gain valuable experience in financial systems implementation, we'd love to hear from you.

You don't need to have done it before. You do need to understand accounting, enjoy systems and have the initiative to make things happen.