Systems Accountant(Qualified)

We are looking for a talented and aspiring Systems Accountant to join our highly motivated and passionate finance team in Manchester.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in this newly created role within a vibrant and progressive employee -owned consultancy. The role will allow you to make a real difference to our systems, processes and the management of data. We have a friendly team environment where you will be given the encouragement and tools to grow and progress.

In this role you will:

• Ensure that our project management system Rapport3 works efficiently and effectively, providing a robust and value -adding system to the business, to support both fee earners and financial reporting
  

• Ensure the continuous improvement of the system and associated reporting through the management and testing of developments and changes
  

• Become a system “super user” and go -to person for queries and questions whilst also providing training so that the system can be used to maximum potential
  

• Ensure that all relevant parties are involved in requests for developments so that we continually add value and ensure best practice throughout the business
  

• Successfully implement a replacement financial system for Access Dimensions
  

• Ensure processes and procedures are adequately recorded, tested, and updated
  

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA or ACCA) and experience in a similar role, ideally within a consultancy environment and familiar with project management
  

• A flexible ‘can do’ attitude and ideally previous experience working across a finance function as systems ‘superuser’
  

• The ability to communicate effectively with non -finance professionals, work on own initiative, and apply sound judgement
  

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills covering a wide range of experiences
  

• Ability to learn quickly and develop relationships whilst working within a highly professional team
  

• Previous people management experience is an advantage