Systems Accountant

Management and Systems Accountant

• Location: London
• Job Type: Part-time (3 days per week)
• Salary: Competitive

A leading professional services firm is looking to recruit a Management and Systems Accountant to join finance team in London on a Part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone with a strong focus on financial systems and systems accounting, offering a great opportunity to contribute to the operational services, compliance work, and management and financial reporting of the firm.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide support for project work related to financial systems, particularly focusing on the firm’s business in France and other locations.
• Manage and participate in system upgrade testing and assist in the development of custom reporting and processing systems alongside our Technology team.
• Support the Head of Finance and Financial Controller in preparing management and budgetary information, including commentary, within required deadlines.
• Assist in the preparation of annual accounts and the analysis of general ledger accounts for taxation purposes.
• Conduct general reconciliation work and provide additional reporting services as required by senior management.
• Act as a liaison with the Technology team to progress reporting and systems project-related works.
• Respond to specific queries from stakeholders to help them better understand their financial information.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Studiers or Qualified by Experience are suitable for this role 
• Strong experience in systems work, particularly in systems upgrade testing and development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the firm.
• Highly self-motivated and organised, capable of managing a varied and challenging workload.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Databases, Reporting tools, SQL, and VBA is advantageous.
• Professional maturity and the ability to work calmly under tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• 20 days annual holiday, prorated for part-time work, plus an additional day
• Flexible leave scheme allowing for an additional 8 days leave per year (pro rataed).
• Flexible working options including up to 40% remote working.
• Group Income Protection and Life Assurance Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance and Pension scheme with contributions matched by the firm up to 6% of salary.
• Travel and personal accident insurance, performance-related bonus scheme, and cycle to work scheme.
• Annual season ticket loan, staff introduction bonus, and long-term service award scheme.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity package after 1 year.
• Annual social events and an Employee Assistance Programme covering wellbeing benefits.
• Modern open plan office with facilities such as a café area, rooftop garden, high-spec coffee machines, and bike storage with showers.