Systems Accountant

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Systems Accountant for a 15 month contract on a day rate of £320-£435 (inside of IR35).

This role will be based in the Glasgow office. You will help coordinate and deliver new finance system. Working closely with the Finance System Project Team Leader to make sure the system works well for the organisation and meets the necessary regulatory requirements. Spending time with colleagues to understand what they need, then helping design and put in place the right system solutions.

Responsibilities:

- System development and implementation – help design and roll out our new Workday finance system so it works for the organisation and meets all regulatory requirements. This includes speaking to colleagues, understanding what they need, and turning those needs into practical system solutions.

- Technical financial guidance – become the go-to expert on how the new system and its processes work. You’ll build a detailed understanding of what the organisation needs and use that to shape sensible, workable workflows.

- Working with colleagues across finance and IT – make sure the new system connects smoothly with our existing processes and reporting. You’ll spend time with teams across the organisation, including at senior level, to keep things moving and solve issues as they appear.

- Supporting people through change – build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners. You’ll help explain what the system can do, highlight any challenges, suggest solutions and support a clear communication plan so that users feel confident and disruption is kept to a minimum.

- Developing policies and procedures – work with the Finance System Project Team Leader to create the policies, processes and controls that will sit around the new system. You’ll help make sure these are fully built into everyday work in the Finance Team.

- Training and user support – provide financial insight to help design and deliver training for people across the organisation. You’ll support colleagues to become comfortable and capable in the new system.

- Testing and quality checks – work with developers and finance colleagues to test the system, run user acceptance testing and track issues until they’re resolved. You’ll play a key role in checking that the system does what it’s meant to do.

- Data migration and retiring old systems – help shape how financial data moves across to the new system, making sure we meet accounting and regulatory requirements. You’ll also support the safe switch-off of legacy systems.

- Ongoing improvement – look for ways the new system could work better and help put those changes in place.

Essential Skills:

- SCQF Level 9 Degree Level Qualification in a relevant Accounting Discipline

- Expert knowledge of Workday Financial Management, including proven experience of system configuration and implementation.

- Member of a Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) institute, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, or overseas equivalent.

- Minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience in a related discipline.

- Excellent technical abilities, along with knowledge and understanding of International Accounting Standards, tax legislation, and public sector financial framework.

- Strong understanding of financial processes and workflows.

- Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.