Interim Finance Systems Accountant

Morgan Law; City Of London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services recruitment company is seeking an Interim Systems Accountant for a charity in London. The role involves reviewing current finance systems, defining requirements, and leading implementation projects. Candidates must be qualified accountants with experience in nonprofits. This position offers a 6-month contract with a salary between £55,000-£60,000 per annum and remote working options.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong understanding of Charity SORP.
• Experience with nonprofit finance system implementations.
• Effective in training and guiding users of financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Review finance systems and reporting needs.
• Define system requirements with relevant teams.
• Manage vendor evaluation and selection.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong communication skills

Experience leading finance system implementation

Analytical skills

Job description

Interim Systems Accountant

6 month contract • £55,000-60,000 per annum • Remote working

Overview

Morgan Law are seeking an interim Systems Accountant for a Charity in the London area.

Responsibilities

• Review current finance systems, processes, and reporting needs
• Define system requirements with Purchasing, IT, and other teams
• Manage procurement, vendor evaluation, and selection
• Build the business case and secure leadership approval
• Lead project planning, timelines, budgets, and risks
• Act as main contact with implementation partners
• Oversee configuration, migration, testing, and go-live
• Ensure integration with related systems
• Develop training and support change management across teams

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong understanding of the Charity SORP (E)
• Strong experience leading an end-to-end implementation of a finance system within a nonprofit organisation (E)
• Experience in training or guiding others effectively on the use of financial systems and the application of financial procedures
• Experience in proactively identifying and implementing improvement changes in systems/ processes or continuous improvements within the Service
• Assertive and strong communication skills with excellent listening skills together with persuasive analytical skills
• Good understanding of the technical operations of a Financial Management system, particularly of a General Ledger system and its interfaces with other systems

Campaign Timeline

This is an urgent post and is open until filled.

Equality & Diversity Statement

Morgan Law shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate/temporary worker is submitted for a vacancy or assignment, or in any terms of employment or terms of engagement for temporary workers. Morgan Law will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate’s merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.