Senior Finance Systems Lead – e5 & AWS Reporting | Hybrid

National Grid; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on personal and company/22

Pension scheme with employer match

Share incentive plan

Technology schemes

Job summary

National Grid is seeking a Senior Finance Systems Administrator and Analyst to join the Finance team. The role provides administration, support and continuous improvement for the e5 Finance system, working with Finance, IT and external suppliers to ensure reliable operation of a business-critical system.

You’ll monitor system performance, manage user access and security roles, support enhancements and upgrades, produce and analyse reports, and drive process improvements and automation.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excel

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independence

Attention to detail

Education

Finance or IT qualification

Tools

e5 ERP

AWS reporting

Job description

National Grid is seeking a Senior Finance Systems Administrator and Analyst to join the Finance team. The role provides administration, support and continuous improvement for the e5 Finance system, working with Finance, IT and external suppliers to ensure reliable operation of a business-critical system.

You’ll monitor system performance, manage user access and security roles, support enhancements and upgrades, produce and analyse reports, and drive process improvements and automation.