Systems accountant

Summary: The role of Interim Systems Accountant involves overseeing the transition to a new financial management system for a minimum of 6-9 months, with a focus on data cleansing, integration, testing, and user training. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure the system meets organizational needs and provides ongoing support post-implementation. The successful candidate will also be responsible for reporting to senior leadership and enhancing system performance. This role is critical for ensuring a smooth transition and effective use of the new financial system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding the organisation's financial processes and requirements.
• Data cleansing and migration: Review and cleansing and transferring of the existing financial data into the new system, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Integration: Integrating the financial management system with other relevant systems. Implement required interfaces from and to the new finance system.
• Testing: Performing comprehensive testing to ensure the system functions correctly and meets all requirements.
• Documentation: Creating required documentation for reference and future training purposes.
• Configuration and customisation: Support the setup of the system to align with the organisation's chart of accounts, reporting structures, and workflow processes.
• User training: Conducting training sessions for staff members to familiarise them with the new system's functionalities.
• Post-implementation support: Providing ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users as they begin using the new system.
• Continuous improvement: Monitoring system performance and adjusting as necessary to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Reporting: Report to senior leadership team on progress.
• Reports: Review and provide standard system reports, as well as design and produce financial management enquiries, reports and dashboards in consultation with Directors, Financial Managers.

Key Skills:

• Experience in financial systems implementation and management.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Proficiency in testing and documentation processes.
• Ability to conduct training and support users effectively.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of financial processes and accounting principles.

Salary (Rate): £400.00 Annual - Day

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other