Job Description
Systems Accountant
Burgess Hill
Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week
About us
Were an award-winning, market-leading 3PL specialising in high-quality order fulfilment and delivery services. ILG customers are premium brands, many in the beauty, fashion and wellbeing sectors. Our mission is to help them succeed. ILG is a people business - we invest in training and development, recognising and rewarding our peoples achievements and creating opportunities for them to progress within our business. So, if you want to develop an exciting career, learn from a friendly team and realise your full potential in a fast-growing company, this is the role for you.
The role
You will be reporting to the Head of Finance and leading the implementation of the new Microsoft Dynamics 365 system, as well as the review of associated systems related to the complete finance process. The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Managing the project for the implementation of MS Dynamics 365 in cross-functional teams across Finance, Credit Admin, IT, and other relevant business functions.
- Advising on key business processes (e.g., Finance reporting, Financial planning, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Financial Close, Tax, Treasury, etc.).
- Managing projects by creating, coordinating, and maintaining an integrated project plan, as well as using project management tools.
- Managing the departmental requirements for test scripts and SOPs for the project.
- Serving as a liaison between the client, the project team, the development team, and other stakeholders.
- Identifying and resolving issues, risks, and project team conflicts.
- Managing teams and individuals by tracking and directing performance against objectives, ensuring the project team delivers project requirements on time.
Please be aware that this is a fixed term contract running until the end of July 2025.
What we are looking for
- Preferably ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Prior experience of a software implementation and driving process improvements is essential
- Fully conversant with Microsoft Office, including Dynamics 365
- Proven ability to work to tight reporting deadlines and effectively manage project deadlines for the finance team
- Good communication skills with internal and external customers with both finance and non-finance backgrounds
Benefits
- Salary of £50,000 - £70,000 per annum, DOE
- Following successful settling in period opportunity for hybrid working in line with ILG policy up to 50/50 remote / office working
- Pension and Discount Perks
- 22 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays), with the option to buy/sell holiday
- Free on-site parking, with electric car charging at certain locations
- Range of employee awards
- Regular social events
- Employee assistance programme to promote mental health wellbeing
- Cycle to work scheme
Please be aware we will be considering applications as we receive them and arranging interviews accordingly. Depending on the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert ahead of the advertised closing date.
For more information about our company or employee benefits, please visit our website.
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