Accounting Technology Consultant

Forvis Mazars in the UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounting Technology Consultant to join the Accounting Technology team. You will work with clients across sectors to review finance systems, select technology solutions and deliver implementations, leveraging your finance and technology expertise to drive efficiency and scalable finance functions.

The role involves leading and supporting projects, coordinating data migrations, testing, training and go-live activities, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification
• At least 3 years' experience in accounting technology, finance transformation or ERP implementation
• Proven experience delivering accounting software implementations, ideally including iplicit and/or Sage Intacct
• Strong understanding of finance processes, controls and reporting requirements
• Experience facilitating workshops and gathering business requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• A collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality client service

Responsibilities

• Facilitate client workshops to understand business requirements and finance processes
• Support clients through finance system specification and selection
• Lead and support accounting system implementations, including configuration, testing, training and go-live activities
• Project manage multiple engagements, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and budgets
• Coordinate data migration activities and support user acceptance testing
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and system utilisation
• Manage client relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Contribute to the development of our Accounting Technology methodologies, solutions and best practices

Skills

Accounting technology

Finance transformation

ERP implementation

Education

ACCA / ACA designation

Tools

iplicit

Sage Intacct

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

About The Team

At Forvis Mazars, we help organisations improve their finance functions through a combination of accounting expertise, finance transformation and technology solutions.

Our Accounting Technology team supports clients throughout their entire technology journey, from finance system reviews and software selection through to implementation, optimisation and ongoing outsourced finance support. We work across a range of leading cloud accounting and ERP platforms, including iplicit, Sage Intacct and NetSuite, helping clients select and implement the solution that best meets their needs. Due to continued growth in our Accounting Technology offering, we are looking for an experienced Accounting Technology Consultant to join our team.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of our Accounting Technology capability.

Working closely with clients across a range of sectors, you will support organisations in reviewing their finance systems and processes, selecting the right technology solutions and delivering successful implementations. You will combine your finance and technology expertise to help clients improve operational efficiency, strengthen reporting capabilities and build scalable finance functions.

You will be responsible for leading and supporting accounting technology projects, managing multiple client engagements and acting as a trusted adviser throughout the client lifecycle. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across our Accounting, Advisory and Business Process Outsourcing teams to deliver integrated solutions that provide long-term value to our clients.

As Part Of The Role, You Will

• Facilitate client workshops to understand business requirements and finance processes
• Support clients through finance system specification and selection
• Lead and support accounting system implementations, including configuration, testing, training and go-live activities
• Project manage multiple engagements, ensuring delivery to agreed timelines and budgets
• Coordinate data migration activities and support user acceptance testing
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and system utilisation
• Manage client relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Contribute to the development of our Accounting Technology methodologies, solutions and best practices

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a motivated and client-focused individual who is passionate about helping organisations leverage technology to improve their finance functions.

You Will Ideally Have

ACA, ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification

• At least 3 years' experience in accounting technology, finance transformation or ERP implementation
• Proven experience delivering accounting software implementations, ideally including iplicit and/or Sage Intacct
• Strong understanding of finance processes, controls and reporting requirements
• Experience facilitating workshops and gathering business requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong project management and organisational abilities
• A collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering high-quality client service

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you cangrowyour skills,belongto a team that values your ideas, and make animpactthat matters.