Systems Accountant

Sharp Business Systems UK PLC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive salary and benefits

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Sharp Business Systems UK PLC is seeking a Systems Accountant to join our Finance team hybrid and in Leeds. You will shape financial reporting capabilities, improve data quality, and drive automation across finance, IT, and data functions.

You will work on SAP, SAC, Power BI, and Copilot, producing monthly management reports and supporting planning, budgeting, and data governance initiatives with a focus on accuracy and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience within a Systems Accountant, Finance Systems, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting or Finance Transformation role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Power BI to create reporting and visualisation solutions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Knowledge of SQL or similar data extraction and reporting tools.
• Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) would be beneficial.
• Experience supporting reporting automation, systems improvements, or finance transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance financial reporting, dashboards, and business intelligence solutions.
• Produce monthly management reports, group reporting submissions, and financial analysis.
• Create recurring reports, reconciliations, and data extracts to support business requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of reporting solutions within SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, Microsoft 365 and Copilot.
• Provide valuable reporting and analytical support to finance stakeholders across the organisation.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes through robust reporting and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain planning models, reporting templates, and supporting datasets.
• Assist with scenario modelling, trend analysis, and management information requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Attention to detail

Automation mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

SAP Analytics Cloud

Power BI

SQL

Copilot

Microsoft 365

Job description

Systems Accountant

Location: Flexible / Hybrid

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Head of Financial Reporting & Analytics

Help Shape the Future of Finance Through Data, Systems & Innovation

We're looking for a talented and forward-thinking Systems Accountant to join our Finance team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, technology, reporting, and business intelligence. You'll play a key role in developing financial reporting capabilities, improving data quality, enhancing systems, and driving automation initiatives that support better decision-making across the business.

Working closely with Finance, IT, and Data teams, you'll help transform how financial information is captured, analysed, and reported, ensuring stakeholders have access to accurate and meaningful insights.

What You'll Be Doing

Financial Reporting & Business Intelligence

• Develop and enhance financial reporting, dashboards, and business intelligence solutions.
• Produce monthly management reports, group reporting submissions, and financial analysis.
• Create recurring reports, reconciliations, and data extracts to support business requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of reporting solutions within SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Power BI, Microsoft 365 and Copilot.
• Provide valuable reporting and analytical support to finance stakeholders across the organisation.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes through robust reporting and data analysis.
• Develop and maintain planning models, reporting templates, and supporting datasets.
• Assist with scenario modelling, trend analysis, and management information requirements.
• Ensure consistency and integrity of data used across budgeting and forecasting activities.

Finance Systems & Data Management

• Support the ongoing development and optimisation of Finance systems and reporting platforms.
• Maintain datasets, master data structures, reporting models, and data governance standards.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Data and European teams on reporting enhancements and system improvements.
• Support testing, implementation, and validation of system upgrades and new functionality.
• Contribute to key Finance transformation and digital improvement projects.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline reporting and finance processes.
• Reduce manual intervention through the development of efficient reporting solutions.
• Create and maintain process documentation and user guidance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting quality.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience within a Systems Accountant, Finance Systems, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting or Finance Transformation role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using Power BI to create reporting and visualisation solutions.
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Knowledge of SQL or similar data extraction and reporting tools.
• Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) would be beneficial.
• Experience supporting reporting automation, systems improvements, or finance transformation projects.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to combine financial expertise with technical and systems knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical reporting solutions.
• Passion for automation, technology, and continuous improvement.
• Well organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong working relationships across the business.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Finance within a business investing in data, technology, automation, and transformation.

You'll work with modern reporting tools including SAP, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Microsoft 365 and Copilot, while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver meaningful improvements that drive business performance.

In return, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Ongoing professional development
• Exposure to Finance transformation projects
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact across the business