Senior Systems Accountant

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Full time
Location: Croydon
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Job offered by: Mott MacDonald
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We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. About the Business Unit

Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach. Overview of Role

We are looking for a Qualified Senior Accountant or equivalent by experience to join the Group Finance Systems team reporting to the Finance Systems Manager. Understanding the architecture of the ERP and associated systems utilised by the finance function will be key in order to take on responsibility as a senior systems accountant. The individual will be required to initiate system process and reporting changes/deliverables that will bring value to the finance function, rationalise change requests from other finance departments, and manage changes from inception to delivery. This role will also be responsible for facilitating large scale system deployments. Leading a team, the individual will be required to design and test new systems, ensuring that they meet the functional and compliance requirements of all regional finance teams across the group. This role will see you working closely with finance and IT teams as you design, test and implement systems. Key Duties

Owning the change management process for system development (reviewing the request, creating a design specification, testing in different environments and publishing updates or making announcements for every release). Assist with the testing of system upgrades and enhancements. Lead on the implementation of new systems and finance initiatives. Support developers in order to expedite release of system changes (attend technical and sprint meetings). Interface with Group IT team to resolve system or report issues. Resolving advanced system queries. Oversee the design and maintenance of complex system setup (approval workflows, intercompany invoicing, system interfaces, Tax derivation rules, etc.). Support adhoc tasks and special projects. Strong knowledge of ERP system architecture and functionality. Understanding of finance systems and accounting processes. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Able to establish good working relationships with colleagues in other functions and work collaboratively. Able to work on own initiative. Familiarity with Deltek and/or SAP products. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Including:

Pension matched up to 7%. Life insurance. An annual professional institution subscription. Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive. Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5. Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and caregivers. Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest-free season ticket loans. Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources. Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

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