Systems & Projects Accountant

Sheridan Maine London; Bournemouth; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a well-established Dorset-based organisation to recruit a Systems & Projects Accountant to join their Finance team. This role blends accounting knowledge with a passion for finance systems, technology and process improvement, ensuring systems run effectively while supporting projects to improve reporting and efficiency.

The successful candidate will enjoy remote-first working with office attendance in Dorset typically twice a month, requiring strong

Qualifications

• Strong accounting background with finance systems administration experience.
• Experience with ERP/financial systems, preferably Dynamics 365.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to handle financial data and reporting.
• Experience improving finance processes and supporting system changes.
• Good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and data accuracy.
• Excellent communication with both finance and non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day finance systems administration and development.
• Work on ERP projects, upgrades and implementations to improve reporting.
• Maintain system data, user access and financial structures with controls.
• Develop and enhance financial reports and management information.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve reporting.
• Assist with system testing, reconciliations and data integrity checks.
• Provide guidance and training to finance colleagues and system users.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver practical finance solutions.

Skills

Financial systems administration

ERP/financial systems (Dynamics 365)

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Power BI

Job description

This full-time Systems & Projects Accountant post in Poole offers £40,000 to £42,000 annually and suits a finance professional who combines accounting knowledge with an interest in systems and process improvement. The successful candidate will help ensure financial platforms operate effectively, supporting administration and development while contributing to initiatives that enhance reporting and efficiency. Remote-first working applies, with office attendance in Dorset roughly twice monthly, so strong self-management and clear communication matter. Key skills include financial systems expertise, project support, analytical thinking and the ability to collaborate with varied stakeholders. The position sits within a well-established organisation's finance function, giving genuine scope to influence how teams work and how information is delivered.

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be partnering with a well-established organisation based in Dorset to recruit a Systems & Projects Accountant to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining their accounting knowledge with a passion for finance systems, technology and process improvement. You'll play an important role in ensuring the organisation's financial systems run effectively, whilst supporting a variety of projects aimed at improving reporting, efficiency and the way finance teams operate. This role provides a great balance of flexibility, offering remote-first working, with office attendance in Dorset typically twice a month.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day management, administration and development of the organisation's finance systems.
• Working on finance systems projects, upgrades and implementations, helping to deliver improvements across the business.
• Maintaining system data, user access and financial structures, ensuring accuracy and appropriate controls.
• Developing and enhancing financial reports and management information to support business decisions.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting and make better use of existing systems.
• Investigating and resolving system issues, working closely with internal teams and external providers.
• Supporting system testing, reconciliations and data integrity checks.
• Providing guidance and training to finance colleagues and other system users.
• Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions.

The successful candidate will have

• A strong accounting background, combined with hands-on experience of finance systems administration, development or implementation.
• Experience working with ERP or financial accounting systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations or similar.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data, reporting tools and management information.
• Experience of improving finance processes, supporting system changes or contributing to project delivery.
• A good understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and data accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive, organised approach and the confidence to suggest improvements and challenge existing processes.
• Experience of Power BI, automation or basic programming would be advantageous, although not essential.
• An accounting qualification would also be beneficial, but relevant practical experience is equally important.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK full-time without restriction.