Implementation Specialist - Financial Accounting & Controls

Alfa Financial Software Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial software company in the UK is seeking an Implementation Specialist to support clients with financial accounting implementations. This role requires prior experience in finance and a recognized accounting qualification, along with strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a range of benefits including private health insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Hybrid / remote working

25 days' annual leave

Pension contribution match up to 6%

Private health insurance and access to a private GP

Interest free loans up to £10,000 after probation period

5 days a year to attend conferences or training

3 paid days a year for volunteering

Quarterly company meetings and annual 2 day conference

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience in Finance & FP&A functions in financial services.
• Experience working within a matrix management structure.
• A record of delivery in finance and accounting change programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance expert support on Alfa Systems implementation projects.
• Provide financial advice on reports and data migration reconciliation.
• Identify, manage and report on project risks and constraints.

Skills

Knowledge of the asset or automotive finance industry

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Accomplished reporting and presentation skills

Education

CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA qualified

Job description

Implementation Specialist - Financial Accounting & Controls

Ready to do the best work of your life? Join us, and bring everything you have to solve the most fulfilling problems on the market. As a Gold accredited Investor in People we have everything you need to propel your career to new heights. Inclusion is the beating heart of Alfa so whoever you are, you can show up as your best self everyday.

Alfa is hiring an Implementation Specialist - Financial Accounting & Controls , reporting to the Global Finance, Accounting and Regulatory lead.

As the Implementation Specialist you will be a key member of the Alfa project team, combining your finance capabilities to provide direction and oversight to clients and internal project resources. You will review and validate finance and accounting requirements and support both clients and Alfa staff through the implementation and stabilisation phases.

You will help Alfa clients drive transformational change within their finance department and support our portfolio of existing software implementations.

Our ideal candidate will have experience working across multiple projects, is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as first line finance expert support on Alfa Systems implementation projects, supporting clients with defining their finance processes as well as the configuration of the system
• Provide expert financial advice on defining reports for statutory, regulatory and management reporting and data migration reconciliation
• Actively involved in building the bridge between client finance and client business teams and the Alfa project team
• Support the design of new processes for client finance teams based on implementation approach and new requirements/legislation (internal or external)
• Ongoing evaluation and standardisation of finance implementation approach for Alfa Systems including identification of changes required to make the financial processes more efficient
• Provide subject matter expertise in: operational implications of regulatory and accounting change including impact on data and financial systems
• Employ a structured approach to project management to ensure delivery and complete client satisfaction
• Identify, manage and report on project risks, issues, constraints and dependencies to prioritise focus on matters which could impact project timelines or success
• Contribute to Alfa's growth and development
• Participate in the development and delivery of training programs

We love to hear from you if you have

• Knowledge of the asset or automotive finance industry
• CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CPA qualified (or other recognized accounting qualification) with 3 years' experience of working within the Finance & FP&A functions in financial services
• Comfortable operating within a matrix management structure on international projects
• Demonstrate a record of delivery in finance and accounting change and transformation programs or significant roles in large scale finance projects in the industry
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate complex and technical issues clearly and succinctly
• Accomplished reporting and presentation skills essential
• Authorised to work in the UK without restrictions

What we’ll do for you

We offer a competitive salary with great benefits too including:

• Hybrid / remote working - Smart Working Model
• 25 days' annual leave
• Pension contribution match up to 6%
• Choice of Windows or Mac laptop
• Private health insurance and access to a private GP
• Enhanced parental leave with family‑friendly policies
• Income protection
• Life, disability and worldwide travel insurance
• Interest free loans up to £10,000 after probation period
• Wellhub (giving access to a range of health and wellbeing gyms, classes and apps)
• Membership of professional bodies
• 5 days a year to attend conferences or training
• 3 paid days a year for volunteering
• Great social events calendar
• Active employee communities and groups
• Innovation days and annual hackathon
• Quarterly company meetings and annual 2 day conference
• On site rooftop café barista offering free barista‑made coffee, cereal, fruit and snacks

What does Alfa do

We bring our industry‑leading software platform to the likes of Mercedes‑Benz, Santander and Hitachi, so they can do business around the world.

Supporting all types of auto, equipment and wholesale finance business, our software platform uses leading‑edge digital technologies to deliver proven functionality and performance.

Our customers use Alfa Systems to administer both retail and corporate business, from point of sale, through originations, to contract management and remarketing. Alfa Systems manages both high‑volume transactions and complex leases and loans, in any region, language and currency.

Our Culture

Our culture is vibrant, innovative and diverse, and we are proud of it. Ours is a close‑knit community. Alfa employees are an eclectic mix and all are creative, talented and hardworking. We think it is important to build close working relationships within our company, so we hold numerous team events and conferences that bring us together for socialising and team building. We all enjoy the work‑life balance and the great culture, with plenty of social activities organised by the company.