Finance Systems Analyst

ICAEW; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Private health insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a rapidly growing Financial Services Group based in Cheltenham to recruit an experienced Finance Systems Analyst. The role focuses on administration, governance and development of the group’s finance system, ensuring data integrity and streamlined workflows.

The successful candidate will configure and support time sheet, invoicing and general ledger processes, manage user access, and deliver insightful reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Finance Systems/ERP role.
• Experience with finance/ERP systems including time sheet, invoicing or general ledger platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical, and proactive problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and set up sales invoices, general ledger accounts and related finance data.
• Manage system workflows, user access, and quarterly access reviews.
• Develop/improve system reports and provide user training on the finance system.

Skills

Finance systems

General ledger

Invoicing

Time sheet

Access management

ERP systems

Report development

Stakeholder communication

Sage Intacct

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a rapidly growing Financial Services Group based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire to recruit an experienced & dynamic Finance Systems Analyst. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role is responsible for the administration, governance and ongoing development of the company's finance system. Ensuring system integrity, accurate financial data, along with efficient workflows, while acting as a subject-matter expert and key point of contact for finance system users across the business. The position offers remote/office hybrid working once settled in of 2 days on-site, 3 days remote per week, along with a competitive benefit package and the opportunity to really take ownership of the financial systems for the group.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve administering, maintaining and setting up sales invoices, general ledger accounts, bank detail input, system triggers, statements of work, along with time-sheet coding. You will set up new finance employees as business users within the finance systems, process access change requests, manage timesheet approvers, and perform quarterly access reviews. You will be heavily involved in master data management, setting up new supplier/customer records, along with onboarding new legal entities. You will manage and maintain finance system workflows, supporting the closing of financial periods within the system, and inputting month-end exchange rates for approval. You will develop/improve system reports to support finance requirements, along with providing finance systems training to new users. Ultimately, you will act as the finance systems subject-matter expert, providing ongoing user support across the business, problem-solving along with dealing with any technical queries.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this permanent Finance Systems Analyst role, you will need experience in a similar position, experience working with finance/ERP systems, including time sheet, invoicing or general ledger platforms. High attention to detail with strong analytical skills, organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities, along with being proactive and solutions-focused. You will have an understanding of financial processes or internal controls, experience in report development/system configuration, and knowledge of user access management. You will need strong communication skills to build relationships internally/externally at all levels, along with the ability to work effectively with Finance, IT and wider business stakeholders. Experience within the Financial Services sector and Sage Intacct would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This varied Finance Systems Analyst position offers a salary between £40,000 - £48,000 per annum, dependable on experience based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Remote/office hybrid working is offered once settled in of 2 days on-site, 3 days remote per week, flexible working hours, discretionary annual bonus scheme, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, an option to buy more holiday days, private health insurance & further group benefits. A great opportunity to really take the lead in the financial systems for a rapidly growing & successful financial services group.