Financial Systems Developer

Venn GroupFinancial Systems DeveloperSalary: £45,000 – £48,000 + Benefits Work Style: Hybrid - 3 day’s on-site Location: Greater Bristol  

Brief Overview

Our client requires a Financial Systems Developer to take a leading role in the development of their core finance systems, primarily Unit4 ERP and its associated integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Development & Support: Lead on the design, development, and implementation of finance systems, integrations, and reporting solutions. Provide expert-level support and technical consultancy on Unit4 ERP configuration and optimisation.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical lead on finance system issues, impact assessments, and escalations. Ensure appropriate system documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for innovation, automation, and performance enhancement across finance operations and technologies.
• Collaboration & Advice: Work closely with other departments to align system capabilities correctly and offer specialist guidance to system users and business process owners.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to policies, quality standards and legal/regulatory obligations.

Expected Competencies

• Lead initiatives for systems improvement and service transition across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong knowledge across both Finance (AAT or above) & IT (ERP)

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent experience; evidence of continuous professional development.
• Proven experience in a large, complex finance or IT environments
• Strong background in software development lifecycle, business analysis, and systems integration
• Advanced Unit4 ERP administration skills, including balance tables, workflow, reporting tools (Information Browser, Xtra Reports, Excelerator, SQL, Power BI)
• Proficiency in financial business processes: payments, general ledger, billing, reconciliation, debt recovery
• Experience delivering user-focused technical solutions and managing stakeholder expectations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex systems to varied audiences

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• A technical or finance qualification (e.g., AAT, CIMA).
• Prior experience in a Higher Education Environment or Public Sector.
• Knowledge of Unit4 APIs and Extension Kit.

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