FINANCE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT 4 month temporary contract: minimum 3 days per week We are looking for a business system implementation team member with a finance background. The candidate will be able to demonstrate recent experience of supporting the implementation of core finance systems to a new platform in a live operating environment. This experience could either be as a key team member in a large project, or as project manager of a small project in a The role will include; - Assist in finalising Project plan/process GANT Chart including who/what/when with inter-dependencies, links, timelines etc. - Being a key team member of a Project Implementation Team comprised of Access Dimensions Project Consultant, Finance Team and IT Team - Analysing test system database in Cloud environment including code design/mapping, transfer of data, user set-up and access - Improve functionality of core processes - Achieving compliance with HMRC digital VAT accounting and reporting - Comprehensive UAT (User Acceptance Testing - both Specifying and Conducting the testing required. This will include parallel run testing of live data in real time. - Controlled Live Data/Module Migration for current and previous 3 years - Configuration and set up of management information reporting using data extraction and report writing tools. This will include charities SORP reporting as well as business and project management reporting - User training as required - both finance team and other business users - Structured data archiving of prior years' data (Years 3-7) not forming part of the new live platform The ideal candidate; The candidate will either have either led the implementation team, played a key role in the team, or in smaller project, managed the whole process on their own. Though not necessarily a qualified accountant, career experience in financial reporting, financial control, financial accounting and services is a pre-requisite. Any project management qualifications would also be a bonus. Core system modules include GL/PL/SL/Cash Book and integrated database report writing tools. Advanced Excel , database management and report writing skills will be required. The software platform is pre-determined (ACCESS Dimensions). Any familiarity with this or similar charity orientated financial software would be an advantage. Familiarity with either Charity SORP financial reporting, FRS102, VAT [incl Partial Exemption] would also be an advantage in delivering this assignment. Sewell Wallis acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. As part of our recruitment process, we will retain your CV for a period of one year to enable us to consider you for future roles. After this period your CV will be deleted.