Systems Accountant
Posted 3 days ago by Barclay Meade
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London
Summary: Our client, a technology sector entity, is looking for a qualified Systems Accountant for a contract role that can be performed fully remote or from their Richmond office. This position is crucial for supporting a finance transformation project, focusing on system migration and data integrity. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial data migration and proficiency in NetSuite.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the migration of financial data from a legacy system into NetSuite
- Reconcile opening balances and investigate discrepancies
- Clean, validate, and restructure historical financial data
- Map and align chart of accounts between old and new systems
- Collaborate with finance, IT, and project teams to ensure a smooth transition
- Provide post-migration support, including reconciliations and integrity checks
- Assist in process improvements and documentation during the transformation
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
- Proven experience in system migrations, particularly finance systems
- Proficiency with NetSuite is essential
- Knowledge of Opera accounting software is a strong bonus
- Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data cleansing)
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Our client, an established entity in the technology sector, is seeking a qualified Systems Accountant for a contract position, the office is based in Richmond or can be fully remote. This vital role supports a key finance transformation project, involving system migration work and ensuring data integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the migration of financial data from a legacy system into NetSuite
- Reconcile opening balances and investigate discrepancies
- Clean, validate, and restructure historical financial data
- Map and align chart of accounts between old and new systems
- Collaborate with finance, IT, and project teams to ensure a smooth transition
- Provide post-migration support, including reconciliations and integrity checks
- Assist in process improvements and documentation during the transformation
Job Requirements:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and attention to detail
- Proven experience in system migrations, particularly finance systems
- Proficiency with NetSuite is essential
- Knowledge of Opera accounting software is a strong bonus
- Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data cleansing)
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
Behavioural Competencies:
- We Work Hard
- Accuracy: Ensure all financial data is precise and meticulously checked.
- Proactive Learning: Seek opportunities to improve skills and suggest process enhancements.
- Dependability: Consistently meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work under pressure.
- We're Curious
- Continuous Learning: Actively seek new knowledge and stay updated on industry trends.
- Innovative Thinking: Explore and propose creative solutions to accounting challenges.
- Questioning Attitude: Regularly ask questions to deepen understanding and improve processes.
- We Collaborate
- Team Engagement: Actively participate in team discussions and projects.
- Knowledge Sharing: Share insights and information openly with colleagues.
- Supportive Attitude: Offer help and support to team members when needed.
- We Take Responsibility
- Ownership: Take full responsibility for your tasks and outcomes.
- Accountability: Admit mistakes and learn from them to improve.
- Ethical Standards: Uphold the highest ethical standards in all financial activities.
If you are a qualified accountant with significant experience in system migrations and proficiency in NetSuite, we would love to hear from you.