Systems Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Systems Accountant to join a growing and ambitious business based in Harlow. Offering a salary of £55,000-£65,000 plus benefits, this is a full-time permanent opportunity within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

This is a newly created role designed to bridge the gap between Finance and IT, supporting the continued development and optimisation of finance systems and processes across the organisation.

The position will play a key role in improving efficiencies, enhancing reporting capabilities, and ensuring finance systems continue to support the evolving needs of the business.

Working closely with both Finance and IT teams, the Systems Accountant will take ownership of finance systems support, process improvements, and ERP optimisation, with a particular focus on SAP Business One.

This role offers excellent exposure across the wider business and would suit someone who enjoys combining technical systems expertise with strong finance knowledge.

• Act as the key liaison between Finance and IT teams
• Support, maintain, and optimise SAP Business One
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
• Assist with finance systems projects, upgrades, testing, and integrations
• Improve financial reporting and management information capabilities
• Ensure data accuracy, controls, and system integrity are maintained
• Support month-end and year-end processes from a systems perspective
• Provide training and support to finance users
• Work with stakeholders across the business to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Support ongoing business intelligence and reporting initiatives

• Previous experience in a Systems Accountant, Finance Systems Analyst, or similar role
• Strong understanding of finance processes and accounting principles
• Experience working with ERP systems - SAP Business One experience is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience with process improvement, reporting tools, or systems implementations would be advantageous
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

• Newly created role with the opportunity to make a genuine impact
• Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are looking for an opportunity to combine finance, systems, and process improvement within a growing business, we would love to hear from you.