Systems Accountant

Vitae Financial Recruitment; Milehouse; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Systems Accountant to join their team in Hertfordshire. This hybrid position requires the successful candidate to manage finance systems while ensuring data accuracy and efficient processes. A strong background in ERP systems such as Sage Intacct and Oracle NetSuite is essential. Candidates should have excellent analytical skills and a proactive mindset focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial systems management.
• Hands-on experience with mid-tier ERP and cloud-based finance systems.
• Clear understanding of end-to-end finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance finance systems and integrations.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Support accurate financial reporting and forecasting.
• Oversee user access and data integrity.
• Act as first-line support for system issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize workflows.
• Provide documentation and data validation for audits.

Skills

Accounting background

Excel proficiency

Experience with ERP systems

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Tools

Sage Intacct

Oracle NetSuite

Unit4 ERP

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Workday Financial Management

SAP

Job description

Systems Accountant

Circa 60,000 - 65,000

Hertfordshire (Hybrid)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Systems Accountant with a strong background in financial systems management and a solid understanding of accounting processes. The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience with mid‑tier ERP and cloud‑based finance systems such as Sage Intacct, Oracle NetSuite, Unit4 ERP (Agresso / CODA), Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central / Finance), Workday Financial Management, or SAP.

This role is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise with financial insight, enjoys improving systems and processes, and has a keen eye for data accuracy and control.

The Role

As Systems Accountant, you'll be responsible for ensuring the organisation's finance systems are stable, efficient, and aligned with business needs. Working closely with finance and IT, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing automation, data integrity, and financial insight across the organisation. This is a hands‑on position blending system ownership with analytical and operational finance exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and enhance finance systems and associated integrations
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen control and efficiency
• Support accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and performance analysis through system‑driven solutions
• Oversee user access, roles, and data integrity to ensure compliance and reliability
• Act as first‑line support for system issues, troubleshooting and resolving technical or process challenges
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimise workflows and reporting outputs
• Provide system documentation and data validation to support external audit and internal review processes

Skills & Knowledge

• Solid accounting background with a clear understanding of end‑to‑end finance processes including reporting, budgeting, and analysis
• Strong Excel proficiency with advanced formula and data manipulation skills
• Experience with mid‑tier financial ERP / cloud‑based systems such as Sage Intacct, Oracle NetSuite, Unit4 ERP (Agresso / CODA), Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central / Finance), Workday Financial Management, or SAP
• Familiarity with expense management or procurement platforms
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Effective communicator, comfortable translating technical information for finance and non‑finance audiences
• Proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement

Experience

• Demonstrated experience supporting or implementing financial systems within a finance function
• Exposure to accounting processes and financial reporting environments
• Proven ability to enhance efficiency and accuracy through systems development and process optimisation

AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment