Finance Systems Lead

CFP Energy (UK) Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in energy and sustainability is on the lookout for a Systems Improvement Accountant. This pivotal role will involve enhancing financial systems and processes while transitioning from Excel to advanced ERP solutions. You'll be at the forefront of driving significant process changes, working closely with subject matter experts to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements. If you're passionate about making a tangible impact in a dynamic environment and possess strong analytical and communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and excellence in the energy sector!

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with finance/ERP systems implementation or upgrades.
• Advanced Excel skills for automating manual processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze financial processes for improvement.
• Manage finance systems upgrades, including testing.
• Document and standardize financial processes across departments.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Experience in finance/ERP systems

Understanding of accounting principles

Strong written and verbal communication

Experience in identifying bottlenecks

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Finance/ERP systems

Job description

About us:

Our mission is to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy by providing innovative financial solutions to our clients.

We are not just any energy and sustainability group; we're a dynamic, award-winning powerhouse! At the forefront of environmental innovation, we lead the charge in providing cutting-edge solutions for large-scale energy consumers. From guiding small businesses to corporate giants on their journey to achieve net zero emissions to expertly managing risks and supplying vital power and gas resources, we do it all. But wait, there's more! We're not content with just excelling in our current ventures - we thrive on pioneering new businesses and seizing energy investment opportunities.

Role:

CFP Energy is seeking a Systems Improvement Accountant to join a growing PE-backed international commodity trading and energy supply Group. Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, the successful candidate will play a critical role in building a new position focused on systems improvement across the back-office space.

The group is at the early stage of undergoing significant process change, upgrading three major systems (ETRM, GL and billing engine) and introducing new software solutions (consolidation tool and TMS) simultaneously. The Group is currently heavily reliant on Excel and is looking to transition to a seamless system of real-time reporting.

The candidate will be hands-on, both advising on the architecture of potential new systems and processes, as well as being involved in the details of testing and transition.

Key responsibilities:

• Understanding the purpose and limitations of current working practices.
• Low-hanging-fruit improvements to current practices – especially tightening of Excel processes.
• Working with SMEs to identify and analyse current financial processes, systems, and workflows to pinpoint areas for enhancement.
• Initiating system design proposals and discussing with SMEs.
• Ensuring big-picture understanding and potential wider-group impacts of changes.
• Documenting and standardising financial processes across different departments.
• Managing finance systems upgrades, including testing and documentation.
• Ensuring data integrity and managing user access to financial systems.
• Troubleshooting and resolving finance system issues.
• Ensuring that financial improvements comply with regulatory standards and internal controls.

Ideal candidate:

• Hands-on experience with implementing or upgrading finance/ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills, with experience in tightening and automating manual spreadsheet processes.
• Experience in identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies in finance operations.
• Understanding of accounting principles, ideally backed by a qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience working with SMEs (subject matter experts) across departments to gather requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication to translate between tech/IT, finance, and ops teams.
• Experience in commodity trading, energy, or utilities industries is highly desirable, but not essential.

The CF Group is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity and respect, and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all employees/contractors and job applicants.