Systems Accountant Contract Jobs in Birmingham
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Data Migration - Salesforce - 3 months - remote - Outside IR35
Posted 1 day ago by Harvey Nash
Data Migration Consultant - 3 months - Remote - £250 per day - Outside IR35I am working with a Salesforce Consultancy wh...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
SailPoint Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Fruition Group
Job Title: SailPoint EngineerContract: 6 Month Contract - Outside IR35Location: UK - RemoteDescriptionFruition is workin...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Senior Data Warehouse Developer - UK
Posted 5 days ago by Gbs (Uk) Ltd
ROLE PURPOSEResponsible for design, development, and maintenance of cloud-based data warehousing and integration solutio...
- Rate £58,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Shift Technician - Deco - Green Shift - West Midlands
Posted 5 days ago by Ardagh Group LTD
The Shift Technician role at the Rugby Plant involves working in a manufacturing environment on a 4on 4off shift pattern...
- Rate £57,592 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location West Midlands; Birmingham; Coventry; Stoke-On-Trent; Wolverhampton; Telford; Walsall; Hereford; Worcester; Tamworth; Nuneaton
UK Clinical Success Manager - West Midlands
Posted 7 days ago by Strolll Limited
The UK Clinical Success Manager at Strolll will leverage clinical expertise to enhance the adoption and utilization of t...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location West Midlands; Birmingham; Coventry; Stoke-On-Trent; Wolverhampton; Telford; Walsall; Hereford; Worcester; Tamworth; Nuneaton
Property System Specialist - £500 p/d inside IR35
Posted 7 days ago by Huxley Associates
The Property System Specialist role involves implementing process and system improvements within the banking sector, foc...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
HVAC Supervisor- Central - Birmingham, West Midlands
Posted 1 week ago by CITY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT U K LTD
The HVAC Supervisor role is essential for overseeing PPM, Reactive, and testing workstreams while providing technical su...
- Rate £55,277 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Birmingham, West Midlands
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About Our Systems Accountant Contract Roles in Birmingham
What does a systems accountant contractor do?
Systems Accountant contractors are engaged at the intersection of finance and technology, providing the specialist expertise needed to implement, configure, maintain, and optimise accounting and financial management systems within finance functions. The role bridges the gap between the technical capabilities of financial software and the operational and reporting requirements of the finance team, ensuring that the accounting system is configured correctly to support accurate financial processing, efficient close processes, and meaningful management reporting. Systems Accountant contractors are brought in during ERP and finance system implementation projects, system upgrades, or when the configuration and usage of existing financial systems needs to be improved to support business growth or process change.
The skills expected of Systems Accountant contractors combine solid accounting knowledge with hands-on experience configuring the relevant financial management system. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification is widely expected, providing the accounting foundation needed to understand how system configuration decisions translate into financial outcomes. The primary technical requirement is deep experience with the specific financial system in use, whether SAP FI/CO, Oracle Cloud Financials, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, NetSuite, Sage, or another platform. Experience designing and configuring the chart of accounts, financial periods, cost centre structures, and intercompany configurations that form the accounting framework within a financial system is expected. For implementation roles, experience managing data migration including trial balances and open items, parallel running, and user acceptance testing is additionally expected. The ability to diagnose and resolve issues in live financial system environments without disrupting financial processing is a consistently valued operational skill.
What is the market like for systems accountant contractors?
The market for Systems Accountant contractors is an active specialist market within the finance and technology intersection, driven by the ongoing wave of ERP modernisation and finance system implementation across UK organisations. SAP FI/CO, Oracle Cloud Financials, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance are the platforms that generate the highest volume of Systems Accountant contract demand. The migration of legacy finance systems to cloud-based ERP platforms is the primary driver of project-based Systems Accountant contract demand, alongside the ongoing need for configuration maintenance and enhancement once systems are live. Rates reflect the combination of accounting qualification and system expertise required, sitting above the generalist finance contracting market and competitively within the ERP functional contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Birmingham?
HSBC's UK headquarters, alongside substantial operations from other major banks and insurers, anchors Birmingham's position as the UK's second largest commercial centre for contractor demand. HS2 and wider infrastructure investment across the West Midlands have added a layer of construction, engineering, and programme delivery work that is expected to persist for several years. Central government departments with Birmingham offices, including HMRC and the Home Office, contribute a steady volume of digital, project, and operational delivery roles. The city offers a broad spread of contracting disciplines rather than concentrating in one sector, which makes it resilient to downturns in any single industry. Disciplines tied to infrastructure and construction can command premiums where specialist experience is scarce, even as rates for more general roles sit comfortably below the capital.
How much do systems accountant contractors usually earn in Birmingham?
Contract rates for systems accountant roles in Birmingham typically range from £400 to £750 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many systems accountant vacancies in Birmingham are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 100 systems accountant contract roles across the site, with Birmingham representing a strong share. Data reviewed up to June 2026.