Systems Accountant

A systems Accountant role for the consolidation / HQ system support team of a manufacturing company in Slough

Your new company
A precision engineering / manufacturing company in Slough

Your new role
As part of the application service management team, you will ensure delivery and improvement of the Infor CPM / HQ application service by both the CPM team directly as well as the AMS provider. The systems accountant will, as part of the CPM team, support, maintain and develop the Infor CPM consolidation system for all divisions. You will liaise with the AMS service provider on specific technical issues and enhancements. They will also be responsible for the maintenance of HQ Concur (expenses system) security.

Key Activities:
As part of the CPM team, process, develop and test structural changes in Infor CPM, including related changes to screens, scripts, enhancements, reports and process documentation.
Maintain users in Infor CPM and Concur.
Support Infor CPM users using the service desk and team email.
Write reports in Infor CPM using application studio and office plus.
Create and maintain reports as and when required by all five divisions as well as corporate users Test Infor CPM during upgrades and other changes.
Interact with BIS functions in the articulation / deployment of application services including Projects, Enhancements, Config Changes
Train users in use of Infor CPM, best practise and in response to specific enquiries.
Maintain the Infor CPM database to maximise efficiency and reliability of Infor CPM system.
Provide out-of-hours support when required via remote access tools
Liaise directly with software vendors when required
Maintain a set of annual objectives and measure individual performance against these objectives

Key Processes:
Maintain CPM team documentation and change controls.
Ensure data integrity in Infor CPM, by following control procedures and checking output.
Comply with all SG MIMs / Governance / Security / Change Control processes meeting SM&I / Enterprise Architecture / ES / BIS Operations requirements
Work with the AMS provider to insure a smooth / efficient process working with the AMS Enhancement Stream leads providing status on changes

What you'll need to succeed
Experience of administrating Infor CPM consolidation system or similar
3 + years experience in a similar corporate role
Qualified or part qualified accountant with a high level of understanding of financial reporting.
Understanding of business KPIs, accounting formulas and calculations.
Excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to interpret user requirements and map out structural system changes as appropriate, including testing as necessary.
Ability to work methodically and follow processes Excellent written and verbal communication skills


What you'll get in return
A 12 month FTC

What you need to do now
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