Project Systems Accountant

Essential Employment; Rawmarsh; On-site; GBP 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Project Systems Accountant in Brentwood for a temporary role focused on developing, enhancing and operating the organisation’s financial management systems.

You will lead key system projects, manage configuration, access, testing and training, and work with Finance and ICT to deliver improvements, manage risks and strengthen reliability. AAT/CIPFA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent is desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and professional judgement.
• Experience with finance system implementations or transformation projects.
• Ability to drive high standards of financial governance and system performance.
• Desirable: AAT, CIPFA, CIMA or ACCA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, enhancement and smooth operation of the organisation’s corporate financial management systems.
• Manage system configuration, user access, testing and training with Finance and ICT teams.
• Support budgeting, budgeting control, reconciliations, year‑end processes and financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Professional judgement

Finance systems experience

Education

AAT / CIPFA / CIMA / ACCA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Project Systems Accountant needed in Brentwood

This is a temporary role and the rate is £35.00ph PAYE

The reference number is: RQ1754427

The successful candidate will lead the development, enhancement and smooth operation of the organisation’s corporate financial management systems, acting as a specialist advisor on financial controls, processes and reporting.

They will take ownership of key finance system projects and upgrades, ensuring progress is monitored, risks are managed and stakeholders are kept fully informed. They will manage system configuration, user access, testing and training, working collaboratively with Finance and ICT teams to deliver improvements, resolve technical issues and strengthen system reliability.

They will support core financial activities including budgeting, budgetary control, reconciliations, year‑end processes and financial reporting, applying strong analytical skills and professional judgement. Bringing experience of finance system implementations or transformation projects, they will demonstrate effective stakeholder engagement and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

The candidate will be AAT qualified, part‑qualified or fully qualified (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent desirable), with the capability to drive high standards of financial governance and system performance.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.