Finance Systems Manager

The Finance Systems Manager is responsible for managing the Finance Department's financial systems, implementing new financial software tools, identify system shortcomings and implementing solutions, providing user requirement analysis and high level database administration, software analysis and support.

The ideal candidate will have worked in a finance department and/or IT finance support environment. A strong foundation in accountancy is key combined with a strong track record of finance systems experience.

The role is focussed on the organisations financial systems and will be responsible for maintaining and updating each system together with the interfacing of data between them. These include Microsoft Dynamics (GP and CRM), Microsoft OLAP data warehouse, Cascade Payroll, Expenses, and Microsoft Management Reporter.

Main duties will include:

• Analysis of financial requirements and implications related to the introduction and effective delivery of new and developing systems
• Application of financial knowledge in implementation of new financial software. Understanding of financial language sufficient to robustly manage the introduction and successful implementation of new systems
• Liaison between finance and IT to ensure the effective introduction, delivery and use of new and developing systems
• Advise and support the systems analyst with regards to financial systems and processes
• Deputise the giving of advice and support to stakeholders in the absence of the Financial Controller
• Work with finance stakeholders in translating the financial requirements of a system into the technical application of the financial system
• Liaise with other members of the Finance Department on all aspects of the financial systems, assisting with ad hoc and planned tasks as required
• Maintain, update and design management accounting reports in Data Warehouse, Jet, and Management Reporter.
• Work closely with the IT Department, in particular the IT support team, to maintain, manage and support financial and other systems as required (including CRM).
• Carry out and assist the finance processing team with month and year-end processing of financial data and work flexibly to achieve this
• Database administration of the financial and other systems to a high standard
• Write SQL queries to support and trouble shoot finance systems data base transactions
• SQL database administration (i.e. creating logins, granting user permissions for all database applications)
• Write SQL reporting services reports and produce reports under data warehouse functionality
• Monitor, validate and reconcile financial transactions
• Maintain the current systems, including the planning, testing and implementation of software upgrades in conjunction with the IT support team.
• Work closely with and establish good working relationships with third party suppliers in relation to the support and maintenance of the systems
• Update and maintain change control logs for all work on the systems
• Respond to 2nd line finance support calls logged through the IT service desk and keep relevant parties informed of progress.
• Documentation of systems configuration in conjunction with the IT support team
• Be responsible for day-to-day trouble shooting for all finance systems.
• Be able to train new users on finance systems.

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.