Job Description

Post title:Interim Systems Accountant

Day rate:£500 - £600 inside

Location:Hybrid (2 days a week onsite in London)

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Map, manage and significantly improve existing finance systems and related processes

Maximise the newly implemented Business Central solution.

Lead on the implementation of future finance system changes focused around Business Central

To act as the primary interface between the Finance Directorate and the IT team and to work closely with the IT team on all finance impacting systems and processes

Prepare and keep current a map of finance systems showing how they interface with each other and with non-finance systems

Manage the technical requirements of all existing finance systems (including Add-Ons such as BACS and VAT) and in particular Business Central including ensuring that the systems are technically and functionally up to date

Work with members of the Finance Directorate to identify and implement process improvement opportunities with existing systems, particularly to eliminate workarounds and to automate currently manual tasks.

Provide training and support for new and existing staff on use of Finance Directorate systems

Work closely with the IT team and the Finance Directorate, develop a business plan for the replacement of the current accounting systems and the potential introduction of new software including: Expenses, Procurement and Contract Management, Budgeting and Forecasting, Treasury