Senior Finance Systems Administrator

National Grid; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybride; GBP 47 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus

Pension scheme

Share incentive plan

Flexible benefits

Résumé du poste

National Grid is seeking a Senior Finance Systems Administrator and Analyst to administer and support the e5 finance system, ensuring continuous operation and governance. You will work across Finance, IT, and suppliers to resolve issues and implement enhancements.

The role offers hybrid working after initial training, with opportunities to develop ICON and AWS reporting knowledge for future Finance Systems initiatives. Travel to offices may be required based on business needs.

Qualifications

• Relevant business, finance or IT qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting business or finance systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder and customer service skills.
• Experience of ERP systems, particularly e5 or similar enterprise applications.

Responsabilités

• Administer and support the e5 Finance system.
• Monitor system performance and investigate issues to support timely resolution.
• Maintain user access, security roles and system controls.
• Provide support and guidance to system users, resolving queries and incidents.
• Liaise with IT teams and software suppliers to support system maintenance and upgrades.
• Support testing and implementation of system enhancements and approved changes.
• Produce and analyse reports to support business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and automation.
• Maintain system documentation, procedures and user guidance materials.
• Support audit, compliance and governance activities.
• Contribute to system and business improvement initiatives.
• Develop knowledge of ICON and AWS reporting solutions to support future Finance Systems activities.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Independence

Attention to detail

Formation

Business/Finance/IT qualification

Outils

e5 ERP

Description du poste

An opportunity is available for a Senior Finance Systems Administrator and Analyst within the Finance team.

Reporting to the ICON System Owner, the successful candidate will provide administration, support and continuous improvement for the e5 Finance system. The role will support system users, investigate and resolve issues, maintain system controls and support system enhancements and upgrades.

Working closely with Finance, IT teams and external suppliers, the postholder will help ensure the effective operation of business-critical finance systems whilst identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and automation.

The role also offers the opportunity to develop knowledge of ICON and AWS reporting technologies as part of the future evolution of the Finance Systems function.

This role can be based out one of our offices:

• Plymouth: 46 Elliott Rd, Prince Rock, Plymouth PL4 0SD
• Pegasus: Pegasus Business Park, Herald Way, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2TU
• Bristol: Avonbank, Feeder Rd, Bristol, BS2 0TB
• Huthwaite: 11 Nunn Brook Road, Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HZ

We’d hope to see you at least two days per week but you’re welcome to be in the office more often if that would work best for you. Hybrid working can only be considered once your initial training is complete and subject to business need. We’re happy to discuss any additional flexibility in working patterns or requirements that you feel could help to make this job work for you!

What You'll Do

• Administer and support the e5 Finance system.
• Monitor system performance and investigate issues to support timely resolution.
• Maintain user access, security roles and system controls.
• Provide support and guidance to system users, resolving queries and incidents.
• Liaise with IT teams and software suppliers to support system maintenance and upgrades.
• Support testing and implementation of system enhancements and approved changes.
• Produce and analyse reports to support business requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and automation.
• Maintain system documentation, procedures and user guidance materials.
• Support audit, compliance and governance activities.
• Contribute to system and business improvement initiatives.
• Develop knowledge of ICON and AWS reporting solutions to support future Finance Systems activities.

What You'll Have

• Relevant business, finance or IT qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting business or finance systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder and customer service skills.
• Experience of ERP systems, particularly e5 or similar enterprise applications.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.

What You'll Get

Up to £52,000 depending on experience.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

Further Information

The closing date for this vacancy is Midnight 10 November 26, with interviews due to take place w/c 16 November 26 onwards. We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

About us

Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business

Inclusion and Diversity is not just about race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. It is about our employees who wake up every day to serve our 20 million customers. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry. To be successful we must anticipate the needs of our customers, reducing the cost of energy delivery today and pioneering the flexible energy systems of tomorrow. This requires us to deliver on our promises and always look for new opportunities to grow, both ourselves and our business