Systems Accountant

My South Coast based public sector client is looking for a Systems Accountant to join them for a period of 2 years. Workingas part of the project team, your role will be to implement a Financial Management System and play a key role in implementing and optimising the financial management system.

Job Profile:

As a Systems Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of our financial management system. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and post implementation support to Council staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the migration from Integra to Tech 1
• Support the implementation of new financial management system Tech 1, including needs assessment, configuration, and customisation. Also, understanding the organisation's financial processes and requirements.
• Data cleansing and migration: Review data, cleansing and transferring of the existing financial data into the new system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Integrating the financial management system with other relevant systems. Implement required interfaces from and to the new finance system. This includes working with the digital team on the design and development of the interfaces using API and/or custom SQL based scripts.
• Performing comprehensive testing to ensure the system functions correctly and meets all requirements.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, including user manuals and training materials for reference and future training purposes.
• Support the setup of the system to align with the organisation's chart of accounts, reporting structures, and workflow processes.
• Providing ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users as they begin using the new system. Providing user training and support to ensure staff members can effectively utilise the financial management systems.
• Report to project board, project lead, project manager and liaise with project team.
• Review and provide standard system reports; as well as design and produce financial management enquiries, reports and dashboards in consultation with Directors, Financial Managers, Head of Service and Budget Holders as appropriate to maximise efficiency through the system.
• Ensure compliance with local government regulations, policies and procedures governing financial management and reporting, including adherence to statutory requirements set forth by including CIPFA.

Qualifications:

• Professionally Qualified Accountant (CCAB body) or AAT with relevant skill and experience
• Significant experience of working in Public Sector and proven experience in implementing and managing financial management systems e.g., TechnologyOne, Integra.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of the organisation.

It is essential for this role that the candidate has experience of Tech 1.

The role is being offered on a 2 years fixed term basis with 2 days a week in the office. The salary range is £40,221 to £48,474.