Job Title: Systems Accountant

Location: UK

About the company:

This organization is a leading provider of specialized financial market solutions, focusing on liquidity, risk management, trading technology, and white-label services. They support a diverse range of financial clients by delivering customized liquidity and data solutions, along with advanced technology platforms that empower their users to manage and optimize trading operations efficiently. The company is well-regarded for its reliability and innovation, regularly receiving industry awards for its contributions to multi-asset trading and risk management tools. With a global presence, it serves clients across key financial hubs, providing support for regulated financial entities.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the Finance team in simplifying the chart of accounts and implementing SAP automation for B2B processes.
• Collaborate with Management Accountants and the wider Finance team to deliver accurate and timely monthly profit and loss statements and balance sheets, aligning with group reporting standards.
• Automate approval and payment workflows for invoices and expenses, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement automation to streamline monthly entity management accounts, board reporting, and the preparation of Year-end Financial Statements.
• Conduct data cleansing by entity prior to simplifying the chart of accounts.
• Work with finance and accounting teams to improve financial processes and maintain data accuracy across SAP modules.
• Serve as a Super User, providing daily support, troubleshooting, and training to enhance system effectiveness.
• Establish robust general ledger (GL) and SAP user control environments.
• Manage the project, ensuring it stays on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Oversee stakeholder management, ensuring proper documentation and effective change management practices.
• Plan and execute the installation, migration, and upgrades of databases (DBs).
• Offer technical expertise for optimizing and tuning database performance.

Expectations & Requirements:

• At least 8 years of experience in SAP Business One for Finance implementation and simplification projects.
• Background in the Financial Services sector, specifically within an FCA-regulated environment.
• Proficient in interfacing with SAP systems.
• Skilled in handling large datasets with experience in data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with regulated financial statement control environments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK accounting standards.
• Proficient in MS Excel and general ledger accounting systems.

Skills

• Effective business partnering skills, with a collaborative approach.
• High drive and motivation to support the business in achieving ambitious growth goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced technical accounting expertise, including IFRS knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Keen attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Practical experience with SAP general ledger systems.