Finance Systems Analyst

Notting Hill Genesis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Excellent annual leave

Health cash plan

Life Assurance x4

Job summary

Notting Hill Genesis is seeking a Finance Systems Analyst to ensure finance systems operate efficiently, accurately, and in line with business needs. You will be the first contact for finance systems support, combining technical know-how with strong stakeholder engagement to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service.

The role involves safeguarding system integrity, improving processes, supporting performance reporting, and delivering staff training on system functionality, while

Qualifications

• Experience with a finance IT system, ideally Microsoft D365 or similar.
• Strong controls and data integrity in financial systems.
• Experience handling large volumes of financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for finance IT system queries and escalate as needed.
• Maintain system integrity, controls, and documentation.
• Update approval chains and workflows in the D365 purchase order system.
• Monitor interfaces and align with reporting timetables.
• Support month-end activities and scheduled jobs.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-priority management

Education

CCAB qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft D365

Job description

Are you passionate about finance systems, data integrity, and driving continuous improvement?

As our Finance Systems Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our finance systems operate efficiently, accurately, and in line with business needs. Acting as the first point of contact for finance systems support, you'll combine technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service.

Working within our Finance team, you'll help safeguard system integrity, improve processes, and support performance reporting ensuring our finance services deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents and colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically capable finance professional who thrives on problem-solving, collaboration, and making systems work smarter.

• Provide first-line support for all finance IT system queries, resolving issues in line with Service Level Agreements and escalating complex cases where required.
• Act as system custodian, ensuring the completeness, integrity, and effective control of finance IT systems, and help develop robust and efficient system controls.
• Maintain and update approval chains and workflows within the D365 purchase order system, ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations.
• Monitor and troubleshoot finance system processes, including weekly and monthly interfaces, ensuring alignment with reporting timetables.
• Support month-end finance system activities and ensure all scheduled jobs run accurately and on time.
• Maintain user accounts and security profiles within finance systems, ensuring compliance with the Authorised Signatory List.
• Support change requests, ensuring alignment with the chart of accounts design framework and governance controls.
• Develop, maintain, and update procedure manuals and system documentation.
• Deliver training and guidance to staff on finance systems functionality, including new configurations, promoting best practice and helping users make the most of the system.
• Track and document system queries and resolutions to maintain a robust knowledge base.
• Support annual interim and final audit requirements from a finance systems perspective.
• Support the setting of departmental delivery standards and contribute to KPI tracking and performance reporting, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

• Demonstrable experience working with a finance IT system, specifically Microsoft D365 or similar accounting systems.
• Experience maintaining strong financial system controls and data integrity.
• Experience working with large volumes of financial transactions within computerised systems.
• CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent) or actively studying, with ongoing CPD.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, procedures, and data management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A confident role model who reflects the values of the organisation.
• Commitment to ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour.
• Knowledge of, or interest in developing, SQL skills including querying and transforming data for reporting and analytics (desirable).

What's in it for you?

Once you join us, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential.

Benefits include:

• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
• Employee assistance: free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations
• Health cash plan
• Staff discounts: we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more
• Interest free loans: season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

All about us

Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 65,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,800 employees.

For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/

We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments.

To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: https://group.nhg.org.uk/careers/diversity-is-our-strength/

Selection Process

Step 2: Successful candidates will be asked to do an assessment

Step 3: Successful candidates will be invited to interview.

NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.