Netsuite Specialist

CheckFire Ltd; South Shields; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Pension scheme

EAP

Digital GP

Free parking

Onsite facilities

Electric car scheme

Job summary

CheckFire Ltd in the United Kingdom seeks a dedicated Netsuite Specialist to lead the ongoing optimisation and development of the NetSuite ERP platform. You will partner with Finance, FP&A, Operations and IT to deliver scalable, well-controlled solutions across GL, AP, AR, and reporting.

The role focuses on system design, data quality and strengthening financial controls while driving process improvements and user adoption.

Qualifications

• Structured problem-solving mindset with ability to propose improvements.
• Explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues.
• Collaborative and able to work across departments.
• Degree in Business, IT, Accounting or related field.
• SuiteFoundation and NetSuite Administrator certifications.
• 3+ years in financial systems and finance processes.
• NetSuite configuration, customization, dashboards and data migration.
• Experience with multiple modules like Fixed Assets or Projects.
• Knowledge of APIs, middleware and web services.
• Strong role-based security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance for NetSuite, ensure stability and control.
• Configure and enhance NetSuite, including scripts and reports.
• Drive security, roles, and access management improvements.
• Partner with Finance/Operations to translate requirements.
• Lead integrations and data flow with core systems.
• Deliver user training and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement projects in NetSuite.

Skills

NetSuite

Finance systems

Data governance

Cross-functional

Education

Business/IT/Accounting degree

Tools

SuiteFoundation

NetSuite Administrator

ERP Certifications

Job description

Netsuite Specialist

Salary: £55k per annum

About us

CheckFire – serving the fire trade since 1975. With 50 years’ experience in the Fire Safety, nobody knows the trade better. We have established a proven track record of excellence and have earned the respect of our customers by delivering quality products and dependable service. As the market leader in the Fire Trade, we offer an unparalleled level of capability and reliability. Our stocks are enormous, our service is personal, and our promises are genuine.

About the role

Lead the ongoing optimisation and development of our NetSuite ERP platform. This role is central to supporting the continued growth of the business, ensuring our systems, processes, and controls evolve in line with organisational growth.

Act as the primary NetSuite specialist, responsible for shaping system design, improving process efficiency, enhancing data quality, and strengthening financial controls across the platform. This role partners closely with Finance, FP&A, Operations and IT to deliver scalable, well-controlled solutions that improve the end-to-end NetSuite experience.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Ownership & Governance

• Serve as the Finance Systems lead for NetSuite, ensuring the platform is stable, well controlled, and continuously improved.
• Maintain, configure and enhance the NetSuite environment, including workflows, scripts, custom objects, reporting, roles and permissions.
• Drive strong technical governance practices, including role design, audit tasks, segregation of duties and secure access management.
• Reduce reliance on external providers by building internal capability and knowledge.

Process Optimisation & Functional Support

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, robust system solutions across GL, AP, AR, Sales, period close, FP&A, and Reporting.
• Lead improvements that streamline processes, improve controls, and enhance user experience.
• Provide day-to-day support, troubleshooting and issue resolution, ensuring high levels of adoption and data quality.
• Deliver user training and create high quality documentation to embed best practices.

Integrations & Data Flow

• Manage and optimise integrations with core business systems, banking tools, planning/forecasting systems).
• Work with Technology and vendor partners to ensure integrations are stable, well controlled and deliver accurate, timely data.
• Support data migration, data integrity improvements and master data governance initiatives.

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support or lead major NetSuite initiatives including module implementations, upgrades, enhancements and UAT cycles.
• Contribute to transformation projects, providing system expertise and ensuring NetSuite evolves with the needs of a growing organisation.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, enhance reporting and strengthen end-to-end controls.

Requirements

• A structured problem solver who identifies improvements and challenges the status quo constructively.
• Able to explain technical concepts in a clear, approachable way to Finance and non-technical colleagues.
• Adaptable and collaborative, able to work effectively across departments. Comfortable balancing BAU support with project and transformation activity.
• Degree in Business, IT, Accounting or a related field.
• SuiteFoundation + NetSuite Administrator or relevant certifications (ERP Consultant, SuiteCloud Developer).
• Desirable: Basic scripting skills (SuiteScript / SuiteTalk)3+ years working with financial systems and strong knowledge of finance processes (GL,AP, AR).
• Deep NetSuite experience covering configuration, customisation, roles/permissions, dashboards, saved searches and data migration.
• Hands on experience working with multiple modules, ideally Fixed Assets, Projects or similar.
• Integration experience across APIs, middleware and web services.
• Strong understanding of role-based security, custom records, fields, forms and workflows.

Benefits

In return we offer the following benefits:

• 25 days holiday + up to 4 days for Christmas Shutdown + Bank Holidays
• Profit Sharing - Receive a percentage of your salary based on the company achieving EBITDA results
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme with Royal London
• EAP Provider with TELUS Health
• Access to Digital GP Appointments and medical professionals
• Free parking including electric charge points
• Excellent and modern onsite facilities including free tea, coffee and fruit
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme