Senior Systems Accountant

Reed; Dublin; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Senior Systems Accountant to lead the Ireland workstream within a group-wide core platform replacement programme. The role involves coordinating delivery across multiple sites and teams, ensuring local requirements are represented and milestones are achieved.

The position requires strong finance project experience, excellent planning, and the confidence to drive collaboration across locations. Travel and a hybrid working model are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a substantial finance project or workstream through implementation and handover.
• Qualified accountant with ACA, CIMA or ACCA membership.
• Experience coordinating delivery across multiple teams, entities or locations.
• Strong project management skills and prioritisation ability.
• Initiative-driven with problem-solving and escalation when needed.
• High computer literacy and familiarity with multiple systems and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Ireland workstream within a wider finance systems programme across sites.
• Own local planning, coordination and delivery to meet milestones.
• Represent Ireland requirements within the group project structure.
• Mobilise and work with local teams to enable delivery.
• Track progress and report updates to management.
• Identify risks and proactively solve issues to maintain momentum.
• Support implementation, handover and embedding of new processes.

Skills

Finance project leadership

Cross-team coordination

Project management

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA membership

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Systems Accountant

• Job Type: 12-month contract


• Location: Dublin OR Belfast (some travel required)


• Salary: £75,000 Competitive Benefits Hybrid

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Systems Accountant to join one of Ireland's fastest growing businesses within their sector, to lead the Ireland workstream within a group-wide core platform replacement programme. This SeniorSystems Accountant position is ideal for someone with strong finance project experience, excellent planning skills and the confidence to co-ordinate delivery across multiple teams and locations.

Working within a fast-moving and supportive environment, the Senior Systems Accountant will play a key role in ensuring local requirements are represented and project targets are delivered effectively.

Day-to-day of the role

• Lead the Ireland workstream within a wider finance systems and platform replacement programme across all sites


• Take ownership of local planning, co-ordination and delivery to ensure project milestones are achieved.


• Represent Ireland business requirements within the wider group project structure.


• Mobilise and work closely with local teams to support implementation and successful delivery.


• Track progress against agreed targets and report updates clearly to the management team.


• Identify risks, solve problems proactively and help maintain momentum across the project.


• Support implementation, handover and embedding of new processes and systems.


• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple teams, entities and locations to ensure smooth delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading a substantial finance project or workstream through implementation and handover.


• Qualified accountant with membership of a recognised professional accountancy body such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA.


• Experience co-ordinating delivery across multiple teams, entities or locations.


• Strong project management skills with the ability to organise priorities effectively.


• Confident using initiative, solving problems and escalating key issues when required.


• High level of computer literacy, particularly in Excel, with experience using a range of systems and platforms.


• Able to work collaboratively within a team environment while taking ownership of key deliverables.