Finance Systems Accountant in London

Job Title
Finance Systems Accountant

Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Global Finance Transformation team to deliver Finance Transformations to the business within the change control model. The team is responsible for managing and overseeing change to existing finance systems, as well as engaging in areas of longer term transformation, driving standardisation and continuous improvement in finance activities across the organisation globally.

Finance Systems Ownership & Change Control

Serve as a key member of the Finance Transformation team.

Partner with Finance and Tech teams to implement system upgrades and improvements.

Ensure consistency across back-office finance operations.

Troubleshooting and resolving system issues.

Data Oversight & Maintenance

Manage finance systems\’ data, mappings, hierarchy tables.

Maintain data integrity and governance across global back-office functions.

Support data validation, transformation, quality assessment, and process documentation.

Enhancement Projects & Change Implementation

Lead financial transformation initiatives to improve efficiency.

Oversee testing and production rollout.

Work closely with local Subject Matter Experts across Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia.

Liaise with external implementation partners and technology teams

Create clear, concise, project documentation, incorporating visuals, managing version control, tailoring content for various stakeholders, and capturing business requirements.

We are looking for candidates with a strong technical background who can work autonomously within an agreed framework, while seeking to question and improve the existing processes. As this role interacts with many teams across the Division, outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are a must.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualified Accountant (1-2 years post qualified experience), preferably with experience in the insurance industry

Experience of finance data migration or implementations of finance systems

Experience of SAP or Oracle-based finance systems strongly preferred

Experience of multi-GAAP reporting environments desired

Good understanding of accounting principles, underlying process & related controls within the finance function

Strong independent thinking and problem-solving skills

Sharp attention to detail in managing financial systems and upholding data accuracy.

Strong interpersonal/negotiation skills with the ability to build relationships with different functional areas and work effectively within a team environment

Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Excellent time management skills, with the flexibility and efficiency to collaborate across multiple time zones and global teams

Working For Pacific Life Re
Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team\’s connection with each other and reflect on their successes.

Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee\’s involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)
Leave

25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days

Adoption and fertility leave

Generous enhanced parental leave

Healthcare

Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents

Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary

Optical benefits

Savings & Retirement

15% combined employee/employer contributions

Wellness

Subsidized gym membership

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Time off for volunteering

Charitable matching of employee donations

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

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