Project Systems Accountant (BBBH691304) Cirencester, England
Salary: | GBP50000 - GBP55000 per annum |
Project Systems Accountant
Cirencester (2 days WFH)
12 month FTC
£50,000 - £55,000
Project Accountant role in a growing Cirencester business, helping in the delivery and implementation of new ERP systems as well as other smaller projects for the Finance function. A hands-on role, requiring someone to drive the implementation project, engage with a range of internal stakeholders and have the requisite accounting experience to be able to backfill accountants who themselves will be involved in the ERP implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support end-to-end ERP implementation projects for finance function ensuring data accuracy, reporting, and maintaining system integrity.
- Understanding business requirements and transferring that knowledge into new ERP systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align financial strategies with ERP capabilities.
- Mentor and train the finance team to maximise ERP system efficiency.
- Build strong relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the transformation journey.
- Monitor post-implementation performance, driving continuous improvement and innovation.
- Ensure systems meet compliance, financial reporting, audit and operational needs.
- Writing test scripts for the new ERP system
- Providing cover for wider finance team and ensuring accurate and consistent financial reporting
- Evaluate the current financial systems, reporting and processes to identify areas for improvement until the new ERP systems are implemented
- Develop MIS reporting to help drive business growth.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders.
- A proactive, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and commercial acumen.
- Naturally curious and happy working in a detailed, methodical manner.
- Enjoy challenges and finding solutions.
- Proven experience in implementation of Group financial and management reporting systems.