At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage finance systems, provide second-line support, and improve Unit4 ERPx functionality.
- Company: Alzheimer's Society is dedicated to ending the devastation of dementia through effective financial management.
- Benefits: The role includes line management of the Finance Systems Administrator and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: The position is part of the Finance and Assurance directorate, located in the UK.
- Why this job: Join a mission-driven team that values technical expertise in finance systems to support a vital cause.
- Qualifications: Proven experience with Unit4 ERPx and report-building tools like Power BI or Tableau is required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
About The Role
What does it take for a whole charity to trust the numbers it relies on? Effective finance systems, and the technical expert who keeps them that way. At Alzheimer's Society, that expert could be you.
About the opportunity
As Finance Systems Analyst, you'll be our in‑house expert on the finance systems that keep the Society running. You'll sit in our Finance Systems and Data team, part of the Finance and Assurance directorate, and report to the Systems Accountant. You'll also line manage our Finance Systems Administrator. Finance and Assurance have a clear vision. We want to be the Society's single point of truth. We are trusted partners and credible experts, and we work as one team. You'll help make that real. You'll embed and improve Unit4 and the systems around it so colleagues have the tools and insight they need. This is a hands‑on, technical role with real influence. You'll give second‑line support and solve the tricky problems. You'll turn what people need into clear system changes. And you'll be the steward of the change process, so every update is logged, tested and signed off. You'll build and look after the links between Unit4 and other systems. You'll also shape the reports and dashboards that turn raw data into insight.
About you
You're a finance systems specialist who enjoys solving technical problems and improving how things work. You're comfortable in the detail, you work well across teams, and you're committed to helping others learn. You're always looking for a more efficient way to do things. You'll have:
- Proven experience of Unit4 ERPx or another ERP finance system.
- Experience of Avalara and Proactis would be a bonus.
- Experience of building reports with tools such as Unit4 FP&A, Power BI, Tableau or Excel.
- A track record of building, fixing and caring for system links.
- Good knowledge of core accounting, ideally in a large organisation, and a part‑qualified CCAB award or equivalent experience.
- Experience of managing change, from small tweaks to system upgrades and patches.
- Sharp problem‑solving skills, with a knack for the right fix.
- Leading and coaching skills that help others learn, grow and do their best work.
- The proven ability to work across teams and levels to get things done.
- Demonstratable experience creating clear records and strong technical documents.
What you'll focus on
- Line managing the Finance Systems Administrator and standing in for the Systems Accountant when needed.
- Being our subject expert on Unit4 ERPx, Unit4 FP&A and the wider finance system landscape.
- Helping design efficient processes that meet the rules and keep data safe.
- Turning user needs into clear specs and keeping change control tight. Every change is logged, tested and approved.
- Solving complex system issues, on your own or with suppliers and colleagues.
- Supporting audits with the facts and figures they need.
- Helping deliver upgrades, patches and new features, and easing them into daily use.
- Building and caring for the links between Unit4 and systems such as Proactis, Clarity and Avalara.
- Improving our reports and dashboards with Unit4 FP&A, the Information Browser and Power BI.
- Running learning sessions that grow confidence in the system.
- Championing good use of the system and gently challenging off‑system workarounds.
- Building trust across Finance, Assurance and the wider Society.
Are you ready to bring your technical know‑how and problem‑solving into a team working to end the devastation of dementia?
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under‑represented at Alzheimer's Society. We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.
Finance Systems Analyst employer: Alzheimers Society
Alzheimer's Society offers a supportive environment focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Located in the UK, the team is committed to improving financial systems to support their mission against dementia. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities and a culture that values diverse voices.
