Interim Systems Accountant role

100% remote systems accountant role starting asap


Your new role
The Group is undertaking a finance transformation project to deliver an upgrade the global consolidation tool from SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC v.10.0) to OneStream.
The post holder will work in a flat structure within the FP&A project team to support the system and data transition from BPC to OneStream.

The Finance Systems Developer will work as part of a project team structure to execute the OneStream project for the PLC. This will involve working closely with our chosen OneStream implementation partner. The role holder will provide key input into all aspects of the initiation, requirements, design, build, test and rollout of the new systems in conjunction with the SI and other members of the project team and the wider global finance team. The post holder will work on the following activities:

• Assisting in defining the project scope and working with SI to outline objectives
• Gathering requirements from business units and users and translating/documenting into technical business requirements
• Hands on application design, build and test each product component and provide post-production support, including:
  • Responsible for configuration and mapping old BPC structures into OneStream
  • First point of contact for any queries/data needed from BPC
  • Build report specification and required suite for Phase 1
• Data migration and management
• Data reconciliation and user preference testing
• System testing and validation
• Devising training and UAT
• Deployment of new toolset and retirement of the old system
• Development of reporting and dashboarding within OneStream to meet business requirements
• Working closely with the SI to ensure that project deliverables meet the requirements
• Hands-on work with the application to develop the necessary parts to attain a point of functional usage.
• Execution of tasks in accordance with the project plan and design document
  

• A qualified Accountant, or extensive experience working within finance consolidation, reporting and planning systems
• Experienced in Finance consolidation toolset development and full project implementation (preferably HFM)
• Candidates must be results orientated, highly numerate and with sharp intellect and agile mind
• Strong attention to detail and focus on end to end continuous improvement
• Well-developed analytical skills; highly organised; flexible and focussed with an easy ability prioritise

• Well-developed IT database skills
• The strength of communication, presentation and influencing skills critical to achieving buy-in to vision and transformation plans from stakeholders at all levels and across different cultures.
• Experienced in use and development of Microsoft PowerBi

• Ability to communicate in writing and through personal engagement will be critical, as is building relationships with the operating divisions and functions

• Experienced in using in memory database cube toolsets for planning, analysis and reporting (for example, Anaplan, Adaptive insights, TM1, SAP BPC, Business Objects)
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365,

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available- you can work 100% remotely
1 stage Teams interview process- as soon as this week
Paid either £65,000 as a FTC or daily rate agreed before hand
Option to start immediately

What you need to do now
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