Systems Accountant

SystemsAccountants

  • Portsmouth
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Systems Accountant - Financial ServicesRemote (Occasional travel to Portsmouth) | up to £47500 DOE | PermanentSystemsAccountants is partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to source a talented Systems Accountant to join their Group Consolidations and Reporting team.This newly created role offers a unique blend of hands-on systems work, month-end and year-end responsibilities, and project-based reporting initiatives. You'll work alongside an experienced Systems Accountant and report directly to the Group Financial Controller, gaining exposure to group-level financial processes in a complex international environment.What you'll be doing:
  • Lead monthly group consolidations using Cognos Controller
  • Manage ledger operations, FX rate loading, and group-level journal postings
  • Support internal reporting and year-end audit processes
  • Provide Level 2 systems support and liaise with external IT providers
  • Maintain user access and onboarding/offboarding processes
  • Extract and reconcile data from ERP systems (Infor SunSystems or similar)
  • Automate reporting tasks using Excel VBA and build templates for recurring and ad hoc reports
What you'll bring:
  • Proven experience with Cognos Controller in a group finance setting
  • Strong understanding of month-end close, consolidation, and intercompany processes
  • Experience with ERP platforms such as Infor SunSystems, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
  • Advanced Excel skills, including VBA macro development
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

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