Systems Accountant

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Northampton; On-site; GBP 49,815 - 83,025; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is assisting a Northampton client with an interim Systems Accountant to implement Sage Intacct. The role focuses on supporting end-to-end configuration, testing, data migration, and reporting during a finance transformation project.

Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with Sage Intacct experience and strong Excel skills. Immediate start available for a 6-month contract in Northampton.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Hands-on Sage Intacct implementation or heavy usage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis.
• Experience with finance systems implementation, data migration and process improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently and deliver within project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end Sage Intacct implementation.
• Assist with system configuration, testing and UAT.
• Support data migration, validation and reconciliations.
• Develop financial reports and dashboards.
• Analyze and validate data with advanced Excel.
• Identify finance process improvements and system efficiency gains.
• Produce documentation and assist user training.
• Provide post-implementation support for adoption.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independence and deadlines

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Interim Systems Accountant - Sage Intacct Implementation

Location: Northampton

Contract: 6 Months

Rate: Up to £450 per day

We're working with a client in Northampton that is undertaking a significant finance transformation project and is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Systems Accountant to support the implementation of Sage Intacct.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with proven Sage Intacct experience to play a key role in delivering a successful finance systems implementation.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance Leadership Team, you will support the implementation of Sage Intacct, working closely with internal stakeholders and external implementation partners to ensure a smooth transition to the new finance system.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the end-to-end implementation of Sage Intacct.
• Assisting with system configuration, testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Supporting data migration, validation, and financial reconciliations.
• Developing financial reports and dashboards.
• Using advanced Microsoft Excel to analyse and validate financial data.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and system efficiency.
• Producing documentation and supporting user training.
• Providing post-implementation support to ensure successful adoption.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven, hands-on experience implementing or working extensively with Sage Intacct.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience of finance systems implementation, data migration, and process improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently and deliver within project deadlines.

What's on Offer

• 6-month contract.
• £450 per day.
• Based in Northampton.
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile finance transformation project with an established organisation.
• Immediate start available.