Interim Systems Accountant

Altum Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting is recruiting an interim Systems Accountant for a 3-4 month contract, in Central London with hybrid work (3 days per week in the office). The role focuses on supporting and optimising the Medius AP system and broader finance systems administration, reporting and process improvement.

The ideal candidate has Systems Accountant or Finance Systems experience, strong finance/AP knowledge, and familiarity with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle or NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Systems Accountant or Finance Systems role.
• Strong understanding of finance and AP processes.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar.
• Medius or Open Accounts experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Part-qualified status helpful but relevant experience is more important.

Responsibilities

• Support and optimise the Medius AP system and wider finance platforms.
• Manage system users, permissions, approval routes and financial coding.
• Troubleshoot system issues and liaise with external providers.
• Review P2P workflows, supplier data and approval hierarchies.
• Develop and improve finance reports and dashboards.
• Update training materials and support users across the business.
• Help improve financial controls, processes and system documentation.

Skills

Finance systems experience

ERP systems knowledge

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Part-qualified accounting status

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Medius

Open Accounts

Job description

Systems Accountant | Medical Charity | £#removed#pd | 3-4 Months | Hybrid - 3 Days PW in Central London

Altum Consulting is partnering with a leading medical charity to recruit an interim Systems Accountant for an initial 3 to 4 month contract, with potential to become permanent.

The role will focus heavily on supporting and improving the recently implemented Medius accounts payable system, alongside wider finance systems administration, reporting and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and optimise the Medius AP system and wider finance platforms.
• Manage system users, permissions, approval routes and financial coding.
• Troubleshoot system issues and liaise with external providers.
• Review P2P workflows, supplier data and approval hierarchies.
• Develop and improve finance reports and dashboards.
• Update training materials and support users across the business.
• Help improve financial controls, processes and system documentation.

Person Specification

• Experience in a Systems Accountant, Finance Systems or similar role.
• Strong understanding of finance and AP processes.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or similar.
• Medius or Open Accounts experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Part-qualified accountancy status is helpful but relevant experience is more important.

The role is based in Central London with three days per week in the office and is looking for someone to start ASAP.