Systems Accountant

Systems Accountant – Financial Services

Remote (Occasional travel to Portsmouth) | up to £47,500 DOE| Permanent

SystemsAccountants is partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to source a talented Systems Accountant to join their Group Consolidations and Reporting team.

This newly created role offers a unique blend of hands-on systems work, month-end and year-end responsibilities, and project-based reporting initiatives. You’ll work alongside an experienced Systems Accountant and report directly to the Group Financial Controller, gaining exposure to group-level financial processes in a complex international environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead monthly group consolidations using Cognos Controller
• Manage ledger operations, FX rate loading, and group-level journal postings
• Support internal reporting and year-end audit processes
• Provide Level 2 systems support and liaise with external IT providers
• Maintain user access and onboarding/offboarding processes
• Extract and reconcile data from ERP systems (Infor SunSystems or similar)
• Automate reporting tasks using Excel VBA and build templates for recurring and ad hoc reports

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience with Cognos Controller in a group finance setting
• Strong understanding of month-end close, consolidation, and intercompany processes
• Experience with ERP platforms such as Infor SunSystems, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
• Advanced Excel skills, including VBA macro development
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

Why apply?

• Join a small, collaborative team with real impact
• Enjoy a flexible remote-first setup with just one day per week in-office
• Work on a mix of BAU and strategic systems projects
• Be part of a respected Financial Services brand with a global footprint