Finance Systems Accountant

Systems Accountants; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Accountants is seeking an experienced Finance Systems Accountant to join their team in Reading or Glasgow. This role involves engaging in enterprise-wide transformation, with a focus on Oracle EPM - Planning/PBCS.

You will deliver system support and enhancements, collaborate with finance stakeholders, and shape group-wide finance system initiatives. Candidates should have proven experience in EPM solutions and stakeholder engagement skills. This is a permanent hybrid role with opportunities for impact in finance systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Systems Accountant with hands-on expertise in Oracle Planning/PBCS.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, governance, and audit requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional enhancements and change requests within Oracle Planning/PBCS.
• Provide incident management and system support, resolving both functional and technical issues.
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to gather requirements.

Skills

Oracle Planning/PBCS

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft 365 tools

Data Management integrations

Job description

Finance Systems Accountant – Oracle EPM (Planning/PBCS)

Location: Reading or Glasgow (Hybrid) | Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

SystemsAccountants has been engaged by a market-leading organisation to support the hiring of an experienced Finance Systems Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist finance systems team at the forefront of enterprise-wide transformation.

You will play a key role in shaping and supporting group-wide finance system initiatives, with a particular focus on Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) – Planning/PBCS. Working across the full project lifecycle, you will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of high-impact solutions, while ensuring effective transition into BAU support.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver functional enhancements and change requests within Oracle Planning/PBCS, ensuring solutions align with business requirements
• Provide incident management and system support, resolving both functional and technical issues
• Support data integration, validation, and reconciliation processes across finance systems
• Maintain robust controls, governance standards, and best practices across the EPM estate
• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver training and user documentation
• Analyse and map complex finance processes and system architecture, ensuring alignment with evolving Oracle EPM capabilities and best practices
• Support and administer Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM), including master data governance activities
• Embed new solutions into BAU, ensuring smooth handover to the Finance Systems team

About You

• Proven experience as a Finance Systems Accountant with hands-on expertise in Oracle Planning/PBCS
• Strong track record delivering end-to-end EPM solutions, including:
  • Planning model and dimensional design
  • Forms, reports, dashboards and Smart View
  • Business rules, calculations, and Groovy scripting
  • Data Management integrations
  • EDM (viewpoints, workflows, dimension management)
  • Exposure to OCI/OIC integrations (desirable)
• Solid understanding of financial controls, governance, and audit requirements
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-friendly language
• Highly organised, with strong documentation and process-mapping capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project)