At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance systems implementation and optimisation across EMEA, ensuring robust controls and processes.
- Company: Join a leading global professional services organisation with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with exposure to global operations and transformation initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a tangible impact on finance systems while developing your expertise in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in finance systems and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in office) / Contract: 12-month FTC / Sector: Global Professional Services.
A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Systems Accountant to join its finance transformation and systems function on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Finance Systems, you will play a key role in supporting, optimising and enhancing core finance systems across the EMEA region. This role sits at the intersection of finance and technology and will work closely with finance stakeholders, IT teams and external vendors to ensure systems are robust, well‑controlled and fit for purpose. You will act as a subject‑matter expert for finance systems, supporting month‑end processes, system enhancements, control improvements and change initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as the primary finance lead for core accounting systems
- Supporting month‑end close from a systems and controls perspective
- Maintaining and enhancing system configurations, controls and workflows
- Leading balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring system‑driven integrity
- Supporting system upgrades, implementations and change initiatives
- Translating finance requirements into system and reporting solutions
- Investigating system issues, data discrepancies and reconciliation breaks
- Partnering with Finance, IT and external vendors on system improvements
- Supporting audit and control requirements, including documentation and testing
- Delivering process improvements to enhance efficiency, automation and data quality
Essential qualifications:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience in a Systems Accountant or Finance Systems role
- Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations and close processes
- Solid technical accounting grounding (IFRS / UK GAAP)
- Experience supporting or delivering finance system changes or implementations
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, multi‑entity environment
- Confident communicator with both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
- Advanced Excel capability
Desirable qualifications:
- Experience within large, global or multi‑regional organisations
- Exposure to ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Netsuite or Dynamics
- Experience with reconciliations tools (e.g. BlackLine)
- Exposure to SOX controls or formal control frameworks
- Background within professional services, consulting or complex service environments
What you’ll get in return:
You’ll join a highly regarded global organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence. This role provides broad exposure to finance systems, transformation initiatives and regional operations, offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact while developing further expertise in finance systems and controls.
Systems Implementation Manager. Job in London LilyLifestyle Jobs employer: United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia
Join a prestigious global professional services organisation that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where collaboration thrives. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to extensive growth opportunities while working in a hybrid environment in London, allowing for a balanced work-life integration. This role not only provides the chance to enhance your expertise in finance systems but also to contribute meaningfully to transformative projects across the EMEA region.
Contact Details:
United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia Recruitment Team
