Finance Systems Manager
- Recruiter
- Stanton House - Guildford
- Location
- England, Surrey
- Salary
- £55000 - £70000 per annum + car allowance and excellent benefits
- Posted
- 25 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 02 Oct 2017
- Ref
- DE/5991/SH
- Contact
- Dylan Edwards
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Energy / Utilities
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A Finance Systems Manager opportunity with a market leading utilities business based in Berkshire has become available. The hiring manager describes this role as:
"The job holder will play a critical role in the finance systems team to ensure that projects on the change plan that have an impact on the financial reporting processes are successfully delivered."
This role would be ideal for an individual looking to join a global utilities brand with the opportunity and responsibility of working closely with a variety of stakeholders within the business. Furthermore, the ideal candidate will feel comfortable and thrive off working within an energetic and high achieving environment for a well-established and prosperous company. Working across multiple projects, this crucial role requires strong partnering and a proactive approach in making a meaningful contribution to the business.
To successfully deliver in this high-profile position, you will need to:
- A strong financial controls background
- Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, QBE)
- Extensive SAP systems experience
- Demonstrate significant experience of successfully managing and delivering change on behalf of a finance function.
- Be competent working with SAP and other accounting packages such as Sage/Great Plains.
- Have excellent stakeholder management skills with good communication skills.
- Be extremely proactive and self-motivated with a positive attitude towards work.
A little more information about the role:
- You will ensure that the financial interests are represented on projects.
- you will analyse finance processes and identify opportunities for streamlining them and making the system processes more efficient.
- You will lead the development of a business case for change and manage the change through the project delivery life cycle.
- You will work closely with information services to successfully deliver on time the requirements.
- You will be reporting into the Finance Systems Business Partner.