Finance System Accountant

Warner Hotels; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of short break experiences is seeking a Finance System Accountant to maintain financial systems and support financial operations. The role involves developing strategic visions, implementing new technologies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience with financial software. Benefits include competitive salary, bonus scheme, and hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Onsite Parking

Hybrid working

Discounted food and drinks

Pension Scheme

Discounts on shopping experiences

Qualifications

• Experience with system implementation and management of general ledger.
• Experience with automated expense systems.
• Experience supporting a finance team with FP&A systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for finance systems.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies for financial processes.
• Oversee the implementation and delivery of new systems.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with financial systems.
• Support external statutory audit processes.
• Act as primary contact for system failures.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Knowledge of Unit 4 ERPx

Strong attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Additional education in Finance or Banking

Tools

Automated expense systems

Job description

Finance System Accountant

The UK's leading provider of adult short break experiences, Warner Hotels is a collection of unique properties in great locations across the UK. All short breaks at a Warner Hotel include breakfast, dinner and specified entertainment and activities, ensuring guests make the most of their time away. Situated in stunning locations nationwide including Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds, Studley Castle in Warwickshire, Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire and The Runnymede on Thames, each hotel offers its own personal character that makes every Warner Hotels stay unique.

The Finance Systems Accountant is responsible for the maintenance of financial systems within Warner, principally the General ledger, FP&A, payment and expenses processing systems. Ensuring the finance systems support financial operations, drive efficiency, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement, ultimately contributing to the organisation's financial health and success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for the finance systems
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance financial processes and ongoing efficiency
• Oversee the implementation and delivery of new systems
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with financial systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies
• Ensuring adequate security controls and segregation of duties exists within the various financial systems and user roles within financial applications
• Support the External statutory audit process
• First point of contact for the finance team for system failures
• Focus on the day to day support with the Finance Team as they utilise the system to drive efficiency and finance processes.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excel (comfortable with utilising formulas to manipulate data add efficiency into processing time and reporting)
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting system Unit 4 ERPx, and supporting systems i.Buy, Concur an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• A proactive approach to problem‑solving and process improvement

Experience / Education / Qualification:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in Finance or Banking is a plus.
• Experience of system implementation and management of general ledger
• Experience of automated expense systems
• Experience of system implementation and management of general ledger and FP&A systems to support a finance team

What we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Onsite Parking
• Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office
• Great deals on Warner breaks for you, your friends and family
• Discounted food and drinks at our on-site restaurant
• Pension Scheme
• Other discounts on variety of shopping experiences, high street brands and access to a VIP box at the O2