Financial Systems Analyst

We are delighted to be working with a high profile Harlow-based employer in seeking a Financial Systems Analyst to join the Finance team. You will help to support and maintain financial systems and work with the Systems Accountant to help facilitate the delivery of a number of key projects.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Provide technical and functional support for accounting and finance users (14 employees).
• Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the core Sage 200 accounting system.
• Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the core PROACTIS purchase ordering system. To act as the administrator for the software; typically to amend the approval hierarchy and limits depending on leavers, joiners and for holiday cover purposes (training to be provided if required).
• Maintain user roles, security, profiles and workflow rules etc.
• Collaborate with operational and support departments, to identify and solve business problems and maintain the integrity of data inflows to the accounting systems of the organisation.
• Liaise with key members of the IT team to facilitate delivery of finance user requirements and resolution of technical queries.
• Ensure a high standard of service, working with internal and external stakeholders, to deliver business information for management and statutory accounting, as well as financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide first-line support to key stakeholders for the web-based collaborative planning application and assist the Management Accountant and Head of Finance with reporting requirements during budgeting and forecasting exercises.
• Proactively identify opportunities for change, process improvement and system enhancements to drive the efficiency and effectiveness of the client accounting system, its processes and associated activities.

This is an exciting to join the organisation at an exciting stage of their transformation and expansion. There is potential for an immediate interview and start - in return, the client will offer a competitive salary and benefits package with agile and remote working options available.

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