Systems Accounting Manager

Cramond Bridge
1 week ago
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Join us as a Systems Accounting Manager

Join a team responsible for analysis and design solutions for a wide range of finance systems, operational accounting and processes and have end to end ownership for systems accounting and operational accounting models for Finance

You’ll support the organisation in the delivery of end-to-end financial control activity

We’re looking for someone to take on a new challenge, and put their analytical and problem-solving skills to good use

What you'll do

As Systems Accounting Manager, you’ll be accountable for the delivery and integrity of monthly, quarterly and annual financial information, including balance sheet, profit and loss account, and internal and external reporting. You'll also represent Finance on core strategic bank programmes.

Along with this, you’ll act as a key partner as you proactively contribute to decision making on complex or specialist issues, demonstrating judgement and a thorough understanding of the business.

Day to day, you’ll:

Act as an internal customer relationship manager and effectively maintain relationships with stakeholders

Complete value-added reporting and analysis to meet our customers’ needs

Work with the team and centres of excellence to standardise processes and outputs and to undertake continuous improvement activity

Use in-depth technical knowledge of transaction and product systems to support the development and design of robust, fit for purpose accounting solutions

Manage and deliver data and system solutions change executed within the appropriate governance framework to maintain data integrity and data quality standards throughout the change process

Explore and recommend architectural, process and operational accounting options whilst understanding the macro change environment

The skills you'll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in financial control, preferably gained within financial services. You’ll have worked in a global context and will have the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders in a changing environment. And you’ll hold a professional accounting qualification or have significant relevant experience in place of this.

You'll have experience in developing operating models, operational accounting and systems architecture solutions drawing on specific development skills and wider system experience.

We’ll also look to you to bring:

Practical experience in developing and documenting the end to end accounting models for Finance

A proven ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders and customers across organisations and geographical boundaries, influencing and challenging as required

Up to date knowledge of accounting standards

Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues to senior management

Demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement activity

An astute eye for detail, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Detailed knowledge of the end to end accounting models form source platforms to the General Ledger

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