Finance Systems Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- Scotland, Edinburgh
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- May 2, 2019
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- Job Role
- Systems Accountant
- Sector
- Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
This is a key role working within a specialist team providing expert advice and guidance into Group wide system development projects, particularly Oracle PBCS application, impacting the Finance organisation working closely with cross functional teams from inception through to delivery.
Client Details
The client is the UKs fastest growing energy company.
Description
Key Accountabilities
- Support functional design and development on PBCS systems development.
- Ensure consistent controls, policies, procedures, and standards are in place across all models.
- Work closely with business representatives, project management and IT technical specialists to ensure project deliverables are completed to plan.
- Manage ITSC faults assigned by the team through to resolution.
- Maintenance of user accounts and metadata while co-ordinating the up-date of system policies and procedures.
- Deliver end user training.
Profile
Skills & Experience
- Qualified accountant with significant experience with system support and maintenance Oracle (Hyperion) Planning and PBCS applications.
- Significant experience of Financial Reporting and leading practice Planning and Budgeting techniques.
- Understanding of Financial Control and Governance framework.
- Experience of analysing and mapping complex processes
- Ability to make a positive impact in a cross-functional workshop environment
- Ability to understand complex technical issues and communicate them in simple terms
- Expert level knowledge in the use of MS Office suite, particularly PowerPoint, MS Project, and Visio.
- Full understanding of Oracle (Hyperion) Planning / PBCS support and maintenance, including best practice SQL coding procedures.
- Excellent communication, both verbal and written, and presentation skills.
- Understanding of process analysis techniques and proficient in creating detailed process maps and associated work instructions.
- Ability to work with all levels of the Organisation.
Personal Attributes / Competencies
- Proven experience within a Finance or Financial Systems development environment.
- Educated to Degree level.
- CCAB qualified accountant with post qualification experience.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary
- Group Pension Plan
- Share Save & Share Award schemes
- Tailored internal development opportunities
- One day paid volunteering
- Generous holiday allowance, and ability to buy extra days
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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