Systems Accountant

We are Devonshire; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a Systems Accountant to join our parent company Paragon, a global omni-channel communications business.

As the Systems Accountant, your role will serve as the vital link between the finance department and technology, ensuring that financial systems are optimally designed, implemented, and maintained.

This role focuses on improving financial processes, ensuring data integrity, and delivering actionable insights by leveraging technology solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance financial operations and streamline reporting.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Systems Management:

• Maintain and oversee the financial systems, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance: currently, Microsoft Business Central, Blackline and supporting products in the Microsoft product stack.
• Act as the primary point of contact for system-related issues, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
• Collaborate with IT and external vendors for system upgrades, patches, and migrations.

Process Optimisation:

• Analyse current financial workflows and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Design and implement automation solutions to enhance efficiency in reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Data Integrity and Reporting:

• Ensure data accuracy and integrity within financial systems by developing and enforcing robust validation protocols.
• Create, maintain, and enhance financial reports, dashboards, and metrics to support decision-making.

User Training and Support:

• Provide training to finance and non-finance staff on using financial systems effectively.
• Develop user guides, training materials, and system documentation.

Project Management:

• Participate in financial system implementation projects, including requirement gathering, testing, and deployment.
• Management of ticketing system, defining priorities within the team for break fix items.

Compliance and Controls:

• Ensure systems comply with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in audits by providing necessary system data and reports.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Professional certification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA) preferred.
• Proven experience in a similar role, combining accounting and financial systems expertise.
• Microsoft business central implementation and BAU.
• Financial reporting tools (preferably PowerBi).
• Strong proficiency in financial software and databases.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with managing and mining large volumes of data.
• Understanding of accounting principles and practices.

This is a remote role with UK and possibly Global travel.
Salary: £61,000 plus £5,000 Car Allowance and Private Medical Cover plus standard benefits.

Please note that due to the high volume of responses we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted.

Devonshire is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote, with UK and Global travel