Systems Accountant

DataCareers; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DataCareers is recruiting a Systems Accountant to oversee financial management and ERP systems within a leading technology consultancy. This hybrid position allows for a balance of office and home working while taking charge of financial operations and systems administration, ideally suited for part-qualified or qualified accountants experienced with ERP processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems, particularly Unit4 ERPx.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and reporting.
• Skilled in Excel modelling and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the internal ERP system, ensuring data quality and improvements.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Financial Reporting

Data Analysis

Excel

Education

Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Unit4 ERPx

Power BI

Job description

This range is provided by DataCareers. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Systems Accountant

Permanent

Location: Hybrid - Kent / Home (3 day office, 2 days at home)

We're working in partnership with a leading technology consultancy to recruit a Systems Accountant with experience of financial management and ERP systems to join their growing internal team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of both the finance function and the organisation's internal ERP platform (Unit4 ERPx), helping drive continuous improvement in processes, reporting, and systems administration. The role is ideally suited to a part-qualified or qualified accountant who enjoys working across both finance and technology, with strong experience in ERP-enabled environments.

This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work 3 days a week on site in my client's office located in Kent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the internal ERP system, leading on system administration, data quality, and improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial statements, including variance analysis against budget and forecasts.
• Work with external accountants to support the production of statutory accounts and the year-end audit.
• Manage core finance operations, including payroll, cash flow, and working capital.
• Deliver financial models and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling 12-month forecasting.
• Ensure robust internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate across departments including Sales Operations, ensuring accuracy in pipeline reporting.

Requirements:

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
• Proven experience with ERP systems (Unit4 ERPx experience desirable).
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting, and forecasting.
• Skilled in Excel modelling; Power BI or similar tools an advantage.
• Confident communicator, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience in consultancy, professional services or project-based businesses is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Information Services

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