Marks Sattin are currently working with a leading retail organisation to assist in the recruitment of a Systems Accountant, to ensure that all finance systems development solutions are fit for purpose.

Responsibilities;

• Identifying potential impacts of new initiatives / systems for Finance departments so that managers can respond to them on a timely basis.
• Provide direction and development to direct reports, managing performance and prioritising deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, to understand and meet their needs.
• Consult with senior management to understand business requirements and identify opportunities to speed up and simplify.
• Continually focusing on simplifying and improving processes.
• Understand proposed solutions and their potential impacts on Finance teams, ensure these are understood and provide challenge and action plans when they are not met.
• Plan and manage Finance impacts of new systems and processes, ensuring compliance with controls, provide challenge to ensure accurate and value add output of solutions.

Skills;

• CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified
• Knowledge of financial accounting, purchasing and management systems
• Significant systems, processes and financial understanding
• Working knowledge of document control systems and databases such as Oracle
• Stakeholder management - the ability to build and maintain networks and create a common purpose across diverse teams
• An ability to deliver in a complex, fast paced environment
• Leadership skills - the ability to motivate, develop and coach others to succeed, or ability and desire to develop these skills.
• Excellent analytical thinking and excellent numerical skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel or Google sheets skills

If you feel you are right for the role please apply now