Financial Accountant

An international client is looking to appoint a Financial Accountant that play an integral part working within the project implementation team of S4Hana ERP System.  This role will be predominantly focused on the redesign/re-mapping the financial accounting processes.  You will be working on the integration and subsequently supporting end users.

Job Title:   Financial Accountant
Job Type:   Contract (Inside IR35)
Location:  Guildford
Salary:  £400 – £475 per day
Reference no:  16025

Financial Accountant – Benefits

• Opportunity to play a key role in a major ERP transformation programme
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA implementation within a technically advanced organisation
• Collaborative project team environment
• Potential hybrid working after initial onboarding period
• Excellent transport links including shuttle bus from Guildford station

Financial Accountant – About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to support a major SAP S/4HANA ERP implementation project based in Guildford. This is a 3-month rolling contract inside IR35, working closely with the ERP transformation team to ensure financial accounting processes are successfully designed, tested and embedded within the new system.

Acting as the finance subject matter expert within the implementation team, you will support the transition from the existing SAP B1 environment into S/4HANA, ensuring that finance processes are robust, efficient and aligned with business requirements. Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the design, configuration testing and data migration of finance modules within the SAP S/4HANA ecosystem including:
  • General Ledger
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Cashbook
  • Fixed Assets
  • Overhead recovery processes
• Reviewing and improving financial accounting processes to ensure they are fit for purpose within the new ERP environment
• Working closely with the ERP project team, finance stakeholders and system integrators to resolve design requirements and ensure successful implementation
• Assisting with UAT testing and validation of financial workflows
• Producing training documentation and delivering training sessions to finance users
• Providing post-go-live Hypercare support, troubleshooting issues and supporting system adoption

The successful Financial Accountant will have:

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification (ACCA preferred)
• Recent hands-on experience using SAP S/4HANA within financial accounting remit (ideally S4Hanan Public Cloud)
• Experience working within a project-based or ERP implementation environment
• Strong understanding of core finance processes including GL, AP, AR and fixed assets
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Previous involvement in an ERP implementation or transformation project
• Experience of working within a project-based company
• Experience with process improvement, data analysis or automation

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