Project Accountant - 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Iceland; Shotton, Queensferry, Connah's Quay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Iceland is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to lead the reporting workstream for transitioning to a new finance CRM system. You will oversee data migration, system testing, and develop finance reports, ensuring accuracy and collaboration with various teams in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with excellent benefits

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

15% store discount

Discounted gym membership

Educational sponsorship

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with business intelligence tools, ideally Power BI.
• Previous exposure to working closely with finance teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the Reporting workstream for a finance CRM system migration.
• Assist in the migration of financial data and participate in system testing.
• Support the development of approximately 50 finance reports.

Skills

Numerical proficiency

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Tools

Power BI

Azure DevOps

Job description

Description

Job Purpose:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Accountant to join the existing project team at Deeside. This role will be on a fixed-term 12-month contract based on-site. The purpose of this role is to lead on the Reporting workstream of a finance CRM system migration from SAP to Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O. This involves using both Power BI and Dynamics 365 native reporting tools to drive a new generation of reports across Iceland. You will be a key member of the project team and will have exposure to the whole organisation, providing information, support, and analysis. Additionally, you will work with the finance team to understand the implications of financial systems changes and coordinate with colleagues on systems testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Migration: Assist in the migration of financial data from the old system to the new system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• System Testing: Participate in testing the new finance system, identifying and reporting any issues or discrepancies, particularly with the new reporting suite.
• Change Management: Support the implementation of change management strategies. Collaborate with project teams to identify areas for improvement. Assist in the development and execution of change management plans.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to finance team members on the new system, including creating user guides and conducting training sessions.
• Financial Reporting: Support the development of a suite of approximately 50 finance reports, working closely with Iceland's strategic partner to ensure that they are fit for purpose and ready for go-live.
• Drive World-Class Reporting Practices: Identify opportunities for new reports to streamline working practices and support better decision making within the finance function.
• Workstream Ownership: Lead the reporting workstream, liaising closely with Iceland's strategic partner to ensure alignment and progress against the plan.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the new system processes and procedures.
• Accuracy: Ensure all reports are either sourced directly from or reconcile to the finance system.
• Collaboration: Work closely with IT, finance, and project management teams to ensure successful implementation of the new system.

Qualifications:

• Previous exposure to working in or closely with finance teams is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with business intelligence tools (ideally Power BI).
• Experience working with CRM systems.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent numerical proficiency and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps or equivalent tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a common goal.
• Previous experience of working on a large-scale project would be advantageous, as would a track record of delivering against a hard deadline.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

An excellent benefits package:

• Collaborative environment
• A competitive salary with an excellent benefits package
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday
• 15% store discount, 30% club individual restaurant discount
• Discounted gym membership
• Charity fundraising events
• Educational sponsorship
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition

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