Systems Accountant - Interim

Reed; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Finance is partnering with a Belfast-based organisation to appoint a Finance Data & Systems Change Accountant on a 6-9 month contract. You will lead data preparation, reconciliation, and data migration for a new ERP system, ensuring data integrity and supporting accounting redesigns through go-live and post-implementation phases.

Your day-to-day includes data migration, reconciliation, chart of accounts configuration, testing, training, and post go-live support, with strong Excel and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant or finalist/part-qualified with relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in finance systems implementations and optimisations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with controls and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills with lookups and data manipulation.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Finance Data Migration
• Financial Reconciliation & Control
• Chart of Accounts & Systems Configuration
• Testing & User Acceptance
• Training & Business Readiness
• Post Go-Live Support

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA

Finance systems experience

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Systems Accountant - Interim

(Finance Data & System Change Accountant)

Belfast City Centre Hybrid Parking

6-9 Month Contract

£37,964.53 - £50,000.00 per annum

Reed Finance is partnered with an organisation in Belfast city centre in the appointment of a Finance Data & Systems Change Accountant to lead the financial data preparation, reconciliation, and migration activities associated with the implementation of a new Finance and Procurement ERP system. This role is essential for ensuring the integrity of financial data transferred into the new system, supporting the redesign of accounting structures and processes, and providing technical accounting expertise throughout testing, go-live, and post-implementation activities.

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Finance Data Migration
• Financial Reconciliation & Control
• Chart of Accounts & Systems Configuration
• Testing & User Acceptance
• Training & Business Readiness
• Post Go-Live Support

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or finalist or part qualified with relevant experience.
• Significant experience in finance systems implementation, upgrade, or optimisation projects.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including financial controls and financial reporting requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the use of lookups, reconciliation techniques, and complex data manipulation.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.