Senior Finance Systems ERP Lead (Infor/SAGE, Hybrid)

BAE Systems; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Finance Systems ERP Toolset Team. This role involves collaborating with teams across the finance function, driving digital change, and providing specialist guidance on finance-related matters. Candidates should be part-qualified accountants with experience in finance transformation, possess detailed knowledge of ERP toolsets, and understand project accounting processes. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for impactful work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Part-qualified Accountants or equivalent experience at part-qualified level are essential.
• Experience in finance transformation programmes is necessary.
• A solid understanding of ERP toolsets, particularly Infor LN and SAP, is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent Finance Systems Capability Centre in business reviews.
• Act as a key contact for Finance Systems ERP Toolset team.
• Support Senior Finance Manager in IT controls.
• Coordinate and support for the SAGE system.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve queries and enhance processes.

Skills

Part-qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, ICAEW)

Experience in finance or systems transformation programmes

Understanding of financial systems landscape

Knowledge of ERP toolsets

Understanding of end-to-end business processes

Knowledge of project accounting processes

Familiarity with reporting and analytics toolsets

Education

Part-qualified Accountant

Tools

Infor LN

SAP

CAS

SAGE

Planning Analytics

IBM Cognos

Tableau

Job description

A leading defence and aerospace company in the UK is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Finance Systems ERP Toolset Team. This role involves collaborating with teams across the finance function, driving digital change, and providing specialist guidance on finance-related matters. Candidates should be part-qualified accountants with experience in finance transformation, possess detailed knowledge of ERP toolsets, and understand project accounting processes. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for impactful work in a collaborative environment.