Systems Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Manchester is seeking a Systems Accountant to oversee system development and continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting background, relevant qualifications, and the ability to lead cross-functional projects effectively. This opportunity offers a chance to significantly enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting within the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering continuous improvement projects.
• Experience in a professional services environment.
• Ability to lead projects and influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead system development to enhance data accuracy.
• Implement continuous improvement of financial reporting systems.
• Provide training to maximize system potential.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Project management

Financial reporting

Data accuracy

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

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Client:

Sellick Partnership

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a systems accountant / project manager for a leading professional services firm in Manchester, who have seen significant growth over the past decade.

The systems accountant will lead on system development ensuring a robust and value adding system to enhance data accuracy and commercial decision making. You will own the continuous projects across all systems and be a conduit between finance and IT.

The Role

• Ensuring that systems work efficiently and effectively, providing a robust and value adding system to the business, to support forecasting and financial reporting.
• Ensuring the continuous improvement of the system and associated reporting
• Providing training so that the system can be used to maximum potential
• Developing enhancements so that we are continually adding value
• To successfully implement a replacement financial system for Dimensions.
• To ensure processes and procedures are adequately recorded, tested and updated

The systems accountant position would suit someone from a accounting background with significant experience delivering continuous improvement projects across finance and reporting systems and the ability to lead projects and influence senior leadership teams.

You will ideally come from a similar systems accountant position in a professional services organisation with a accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) although individuals qualified by experience will equally be considered.

If you are looking for a new challenge as a systems accountant and would like to discuss further please apply or get in touch with John Thistlethwaite at Sellick Partnership

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