Assistant Systems Accountant (12 months contract)

Bauer Media Outdoor UK; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25 days leave

Volunteer days

Pension matched

Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Travel loans

Discounts

Job summary

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is seeking a Systems Accountant to support, maintain and improve Microsoft D365 and related systems. You will act as a liaison between Finance, the D365 Tech team and business users to optimise processes, enhance reporting, and ensure high-quality financial data.

The role covers process improvement, finance systems management, user training and involvement in finance transformation projects. Flexible working, generous leave, pension and other benefits are on offer.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills are essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with attention to detail.
• Experience supporting finance systems changes, testing or process improvements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Experience working with finance systems in a medium or large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes through automation and system enhancements.
• Work with the D365 technical team to ensure the core finance system meets business requirements.
• Support system upgrades, patches, testing and implementation of new functionality.
• Provide user support and training for finance systems and processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

System implementation support

D365 knowledge

Education

Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

Tools

D365

Job description

Bauer Media Outdoor UK is one of the leading Out of Home media owners, with more than 33,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 650 people work in 14 locations across the country, creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to Creating the Future of Media. We're at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of technology and realising the potential of Out of Home media.

About the role

As our new Systems Accountant you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving Microsoft D365 and related systems, to ensure they operate effectively and efficiently. The role acts as a key link between Finance, our D365 Tech team and wider business users, helping to optimise processes, improve reporting, support system upgrades, and ensure high-quality financial data.

Key Responsibilities

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes through automation, system enhancements and better use of existing tools.
• Document system processes, controls and procedures clearly and accurately.

Finance Systems Management

• Work with our D365 technical team to ensure the core finance system is operating as per business requirements.
• Support system upgrades, patches, testing and implementation of new functionality.
• Ensure financial systems are operating in line with internal controls, audit requirements and data governance standards.

Business Support & Training

• Act as a key point of contact for finance system users, providing support and guidance.
• Deliver training to new and existing users on finance systems and processes.
• Translate business requirements into system solutions, working closely with Finance and the D365 technical team

Projects

• Support finance transformation projects, system implementations and integration work.
• Participate in testing, including user acceptance testing, regression testing and issue tracking.
• Liaise with software providers, consultants and D365 technical teams where required

What we're looking for…

• Part-qualified or qualified accountant, e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with finance systems in a medium or large organisation.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reporting and month-end close.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Experience supporting system changes, testing or process improvements.

What is in it for you

• Flexible working (this generally looks like 3 days in our offices and 2 days at home)
• 25 days' annual leave inc. bank holidays
• 2 paid volunteering days each year to support a charity or because that matters to you
• Company Pension Scheme matched at 5% or 8%
• Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel/Season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you.

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