Systems Accountant (TechnologyONE)

Schools’ Choice; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Initial 6-month contract

Potential extension

Collaborative team exposure across FM&

Job summary

Schools’ Choice is seeking a Systems Accountant to support TechnologyOne ERP administration, reporting, and budgeting across the finance function. You will configure security, user access, and month-end/year-end processes, delivering systems enhancements and documentation.

The role is hybrid (Midlands) with a £500 daily rate, a 6-month term, and IR35 assessment depending on project scope. You will partner with finance, IT, and business stakeholders to optimise financial operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Systems Accountant or similar finance systems role.
• Strong hands-on TechnologyOne ERP experience including user access, financials, P&R, and reporting.
• Ability to configure budgets/forecasts and support month-end/year-end processes.
• Excellent liaison with finance, IT and operational stakeholders and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the TechnologyOne ERP system.
• Manage user access controls, including new user setup, roles, profiles, and security categories.
• Support Financials Administration activities, including code hierarchy maintenance, month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintain Accounts Payable and P&R Billing/Debtors administration.
• Develop and maintain XLOne reports and reporting solutions.
• Configure and support budget and forecasting models.
• Support Enterprise Cash Receipting functionality.
• Provide system support, troubleshooting, and process improvement recommendations.
• Produce and maintain system documentation and deliver user training.

Skills

TechnologyOne ERP experience

Finance systems analysis

Stakeholder liaison

Analytical/problem solving

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Tools

TechnologyOne ERP

XLOne Reporting

Budget and Forecast Model Configuration

Enterprise Cash Receipting

P&R Billing and Debtors Administration

Accounts Payable Administration

Job description

Systems Accountant

Location: Midlands (Hybrid)

Rate: £500 per day (Inside/Outside IR35 dependent on assessment)

Contract Length: 6 Months

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Systems Accountant to support the ongoing administration, optimisation, and development of the organisation's TechnologyOne ERP platform. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance systems professional with strong ERP administration experience to play a key role in supporting business‑critical financial processes and system improvements. The successful candidate will act as the subject matter expert for TechnologyOne, ensuring the effective management of financial system configurations, user access, reporting, and budget management processes while supporting business users and stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the TechnologyOne ERP system.
• Manage user access controls, including new user setup, roles, profiles, and security categories.
• Support Financials Administration activities, including:Code hierarchy maintenanceMonth-end processesYear-end processes
• Maintain Accounts Payable resource pools and related system administration.
• Administer Property & Rating (P&R) Billing and Debtors calendars.
• Develop and maintain XLOne reports and reporting solutions.
• Configure and support budget and forecasting models.
• Support Enterprise Cash Receipting functionality.
• Provide systems support, troubleshooting, and process improvement recommendations.
• Produce and maintain system documentation.
• Deliver user training and knowledge transfer where required.
• Support ongoing system enhancement and implementation projects.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Systems Accountant, Finance Systems Analyst, or similar role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with TechnologyOne ERP, including:User Access ControlFinancials AdministrationAccounts Payable AdministrationP&R Billing and Debtors AdministrationXLOne ReportingBudget and Forecast Model ConfigurationEnterprise Cash ReceiptingStrong understanding of finance processes and controls.Experience liaising with finance, IT, and operational stakeholders.Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• MTD VAT ModuleBank Reconciliation ModuleInventory ModuleETL processes and integrationsLocal Government sector experience.

Professional Qualifications

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).Experience supporting ERP implementations and upgrades.User training delivery experience.Strong documentation and process mapping skills.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive day rate of £500 per day.
• Initial 6-month contract with potential extension.
• Fully remote with no travel to the office location.
• Opportunity to work on a high‑profile finance systems environment.
• Collaborative team and stakeholder exposure across finance and technology functions.