Finance Systems Accountant

Michael Page; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Finance Systems Accountant in Manchester to manage and enhance financial systems, ensuring accurate reporting and data integrity for a not-for-profit organisation.

The role focuses on ERP implementations, system improvements, and stakeholder management, with emphasis on delivering high‑quality financial solutions. Hybrid working is offered with two days per week in the Greater Manchester office.

Qualifications

• Experience developing financial systems within a complex organisation.
• Proven ability to deliver robust financial reporting and data integrity.
• Experience with ERP implementations and system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve financial systems to support decision making.
• Develop and implement system changes in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Provide training and support to system users across the organisation.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Lead system upgrade and integration projects with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Financial systems

ERP implementations

Data integrity

Stakeholder management

System training

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

As a Finance Systems Accountant in Manchester, you'll play a key role in managing and improving financial systems to support effective decision-making. This permanent role in the not-for-profit sector ensures the smooth operation of accounting processes and systems.

Client Details

A not-for-profit organisation based in Manchester

Description

The successful candidate will have experience of developing financial systems within a complex organisation, ensuring robust financial reporting, data integrity, and compliance with accounting and audit requirements. Using your expertise in ERP implementations, you will drive system improvements, support strategic change initiatives, and deliver high-quality financial solutions while managing projects and stakeholders effectively.

• Proven financial systems operation and development experience at a day-to-day and strategic level, including managing systems change in a large and complex organisation.
• Proven experience in financial accounting and reporting including the preparation of financial statements, with the ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the outputs from financial systems to meet accounting and audit requirements.
• Maintain and enhance financial systems to meet organisational needs.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement system improvements.
• Provide training and support to system users across the organisation.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Assist in integrating new financial systems or upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Prepare documentation and reports on system usage and updates.

Profile

A successful Finance Systems Accountant will have:

• Must have a professional accounting qualification - ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc
• Strong technical skills in financial systems and software.
• Experience in system implementation and process improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and attention to detail.

Job Offer

Salary - DOE - Circa £70k base

Hybrid working - 2 days a week in their office in Greater Manchester

Excellent benefits package