Systems Accountant Optimisation SME

About the Role:

We are seeking a Systems Accountant Optimisation SME to join our Digital Strategy Programme. This role will play a key part in transforming finance systems and processes, ensuring robust financial control, data integrity, and automation to support future ways of working.

Sitting within the Finance workstream, this business-facing role bridges finance operations and digital systems, engaging with stakeholders, SMEs, and end-users to deliver efficient, transparent, and best-in-class solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as SME for systems accounting, shaping to-be processes and resolving current system pain points.
• Lead optimisation of finance systems strategy, integrations, and automation opportunities.
• Provide technical support for ERP and finance applications, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Strengthen governance, controls, and quality assurance across finance systems.
• Support training, enablement, and knowledge management to build digital capability across Finance.
• Collaborate with internal IT, Digital & Data teams, and third-party providers to align finance systems with wider enterprise strategy.
• Partner with project teams to ensure effective design, testing, and deployment of solutions.

Experience & Skills:

• Significant experience managing and administering finance systems.
• Proven ability to identify and implement systems improvements to meet business needs.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and day-to-day accounting processes.
• Proficient in ERP systems, data tools, and reporting platforms (eg Power BI, Business Warehouse).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work at pace in a changing environment.

Qualifications:

• Professional finance qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) required.
• Degree-level education preferred.

Other Information:

• Some travel may be required.
• Flexibility to support wider programme activities as needed.