Systems Accountant

SystemsAccountants; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 42,750 - 52,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to work on strategic projects

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Systems Accountant to join their Group Consolidations and Reporting team. This role involves leading monthly group consolidations, managing ledger operations, and providing level 2 systems support. The ideal candidate will have experience with Cognos Controller and ERP platforms, as well as strong analytical skills. The position offers flexibility with remote work and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a group finance setting using Cognos Controller.
• Strong understanding of consolidation and intercompany processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly group consolidations using Cognos Controller.
• Manage ledger operations and FX rate loading.
• Support internal reporting and year-end audit processes.

Skills

Cognos Controller

Month-end close

Data reconciliation

Excel VBA

Analytical skills

Tools

Infor SunSystems

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

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Base pay range

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Principal Consultant at SystemsAccountants - Specialising in the Cognos Planning Analytics (TM1), Cognos Analytics, Anaplan and Tagetik space

Systems Accountant – Financial Services

Remote (Occasional travel to Portsmouth) | up to £47,500 DOE| Permanent

SystemsAccountants is partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to source a talented Systems Accountant to join their Group Consolidations and Reporting team.

This newly created role offers a unique blend of hands-on systems work, month-end and year-end responsibilities, and project-based reporting initiatives. You’ll work alongside an experienced Systems Accountant and report directly to the Group Financial Controller, gaining exposure to group-level financial processes in a complex international environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead monthly group consolidations using Cognos Controller
• Manage ledger operations, FX rate loading, and group-level journal postings
• Support internal reporting and year-end audit processes
• Provide Level 2 systems support and liaise with external IT providers
• Maintain user access and onboarding/offboarding processes
• Extract and reconcile data from ERP systems (Infor SunSystems or similar)
• Automate reporting tasks using Excel VBA and build templates for recurring and ad hoc reports

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience with Cognos Controller in a group finance setting
• Strong understanding of month-end close, consolidation, and intercompany processes
• Experience with ERP platforms such as Infor SunSystems, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

Why apply?

• Join a small, collaborative team with real impact
• Enjoy a flexible remote-first setup with just one day per week in-office
• Work on a mix of BAU and strategic systems projects
• Be part of a respected Financial Services brand with a global footprint

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

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