System Implementation Accountant

System Implementation Accountant – 12-month Fixed Term Contract – Salary up to £75,000

System Implementation Accountant – 12‐Month FTCLocation: DarlingtonSalary: Up to £75,000 (annualised)
Start Date: Immediate
About the OpportunityThis is an exciting chance to join a forward‐thinking organisation in Darlington as a System Implementation Accountant on a 12‐month fixed‐term contract. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‐paced environment, enjoys shaping financial systems from the ground up, and is ready to make an immediate impact.You'll play a pivotal role in delivering a major systems implementation project, acting as the bridge between finance, operations, and wider business stakeholders. If you're someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with hands‐on systems experience, this is a standout opportunity.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‐to‐end implementation of new financial systems, ensuring alignment with business needs and best‐practice accounting principles.
• Extract, analyse, and interpret business and financial data to support system design and decision‐making.
• Review, test, and refine system customisation, ensuring robust controls, accurate consolidation, and efficient workflows.
• Develop and embed process controls, approval hierarchies, and reporting structures.
• Deliver training, guidance, and documentation to finance and non‐finance teams across the business.
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure system outputs support inventory management, product costing, distribution processes, and stock validation.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and drive enhancements post‐implementation.

About YouWe're looking for someone who brings a blend of technical accounting expertise and hands‐on system implementation experience. You'll be confident working with stakeholders at all levels and comfortable taking ownership of a complex, business‐critical project.
Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven background in system implementation within a finance environment.
• Strong understanding of consolidation, process controls, and approval workflows.
• Ability to extract, interpret, and translate financial and operational data into actionable system requirements.
• Experience managing full project lifecycles—from scoping and configuration through to testing, rollout, and training.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and support colleagues across the organisation.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of inventory controls, product and distribution processes, and stock validation.
• Experience working in multi‐site or product‐based businesses.

What's on Offer

• Competitive annualised salary of up to £75,000.
• A high‐impact role where your expertise will directly shape the future of the organisation's financial systems.
• The chance to join a collaborative, ambitious team at a pivotal moment of transformation.

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