Interim Systems Accountant
Posted 1 day ago by Robert Half
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Robert Half is seeking an Interim Systems Accountant with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to support a manufacturing business in Warwickshire during a transitional period. The role focuses on optimizing the finance function's use of Business Central, ensuring robust reporting and controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background and hands-on experience with the system, ready to deliver immediate value in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Acting as the interim finance systems lead for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Driving system optimisation, configuration and process improvements
- Ensuring data integrity, financial controls and reliable reporting
- Supporting finance users with training, troubleshooting and best practice
- Supporting month-end and reporting from a systems and data perspective
- Enhancing management reporting and system-driven insight
- Working with external system partners and internal stakeholders
Key Skills:
- Proven experience operating as an interim or contractor
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- A solid accounting background (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred)
- Experience supporting finance teams through change or system improvement
- A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Robert Half is partnering with a manufacturing business in Warwicksire that is recruiting for an Interim Systems Accountant with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience to support the business through a defined period of change. This is an interim Systems Accountant role within a manufacturing environment, suited to a contractor who can hit the ground running and add immediate value. The focus is on stabilising, optimising and improving the use of Business Central across the finance function, ensuring robust reporting, controls and processes during this interim assignment in Coventry.
The role
As Interim Systems Accountant, you will take ownership of the finance systems agenda, with a particular focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, supporting the manufacturing business through a critical interim period.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the interim finance systems lead for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Driving system optimisation, configuration and process improvements
- Ensuring data integrity, financial controls and reliable reporting
- Supporting finance users with training, troubleshooting and best practice
- Supporting month-end and reporting from a systems and data perspective
- Enhancing management reporting and system-driven insight
- Working with external system partners and internal stakeholders
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced interim Systems Accountant who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with hands-on Business Central experience and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You are likely to bring:
- Proven experience operating as an interim or contractor
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
- A solid accounting background (ACA, ACCA or CIMA preferred)
- Experience supporting finance teams through change or system improvement
- A pragmatic, delivery-focused approach
What’s on offer
This interim Systems Accountant role in Coventry offers a high-impact assignment within a manufacturing business where systems and data are critical. You can expect:
- A clearly defined interim Systems Accountant assignment
- Immediate responsibility and ownership of Business Central
- Exposure to finance systems improvement within manufacturing
- A role suited to an experienced contractor who enjoys delivery
If this interim Systems Accountant role in Coventry looks of interest, or if you are an experienced finance systems contractor with Business Central experience and would like to get on our radar, please apply now.