We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented System Analyst – Financial Systems to oversee and enhance our financial day-to-day work. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analysing, improving, and maintaining financial reports, ensuring data accuracy, automating processes, and supporting multiple business entities. This role requires deep expertise in ERP and cloud-based systems such as ADP and Microsoft Dynamics GP, along with strong reconciliation, reporting, and compliance knowledge, particularly within UK financial regulations.
The System Analyst will report directly to the CFO and work closely with the Finance Controller to drive efficiency and ensure seamless financial and payroll operations across multiple departments.
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Analyse financial data to identify trends and discrepancies.
2. Accurately record and code transactions, invoices, and payments in Business Central, ensuring adherence to finance procedures.
3. Provide financial information related to contracts and grant-funded projects to Heads of Service for bidding and reporting purposes.
4. Ensure all bank transactions are adequately monitored and processed.
5. Reconciliation of Balance Sheet reconciliations as applicable.
6. Regularly analyse and ensure cash flows are appropriately managed.
7. Work with finance and non-finance departments to gather requirements.
8. Collaborate with software developers to implement system enhancements.
9. Extensive use of Sage financial systems and Microsoft GP Dynamics.
10. Produce PIVOT Tables, Macros, and Formulas using MS Excel.
11. Assist with audits and compliance reporting.
12. Resolve user issues related to financial systems.
13. Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
14. Implement audit controls, compliance checks, and financial validation processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
15. Utilize SQL, Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables, Macros), and BI tools for data validation, reporting, and analysis.
16. Manage system migrations, rollouts, and training sessions for new finance/payroll tools.
17. Ensure accurate reconciliation between payroll, finance, and accounting systems to prevent financial discrepancies.
18. Maintain clear communication with key stakeholders regarding system updates, compliance changes, and reconciliation findings.
19. Manage system implementations, upgrades, and multi-entity payroll and financial processing.
20. Develop custom reports, dashboards, and analytics to provide actionable insights to the CFO and Finance Controller.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Finance and Sales
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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