Finance Systems Analyst

Are you passionate about finance systems, data integrity, and driving continuous improvement?

As our Finance Systems Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our finance systems operate efficiently, accurately, and in line with business needs. Acting as the first point of contact for finance systems support, you'll combine technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused service.

Working within our Finance team, you'll help safeguard system integrity, improve processes, and support performance reporting ensuring our finance services deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents and colleagues.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically capable finance professional who thrives on problem-solving, collaboration, and making systems work smarter.

• Provide first-line support for all finance IT system queries, resolving issues in line with Service Level Agreements and escalating complex cases where required.
• Act as system custodian, ensuring the completeness, integrity, and effective control of finance IT systems, and help develop robust and efficient system controls.
• Maintain and update approval chains and workflows within the D365 purchase order system, ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations.
• Monitor and troubleshoot finance system processes, including weekly and monthly interfaces, ensuring alignment with reporting timetables.
• Support month-end finance system activities and ensure all scheduled jobs run accurately and on time.
• Maintain user accounts and security profiles within finance systems, ensuring compliance with the Authorised Signatory List.
• Support change requests, ensuring alignment with the chart of accounts design framework and governance controls.
• Develop, maintain, and update procedure manuals and system documentation.
• Deliver training and guidance to staff on finance systems functionality, including new configurations, promoting best practice and helping users make the most of the system.
• Track and document system queries and resolutions to maintain a robust knowledge base.
• Support annual interim and final audit requirements from a finance systems perspective.
• Support the setting of departmental delivery standards and contribute to KPI tracking and performance reporting, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic, and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation.

Pending confirmation of legislative changes, this role may require a qualification to demonstrate competence. If not already qualified, there may be an expectation to study towards a professional qualification.

• Demonstrable experience working with a finance IT system, specifically Microsoft D365 or similar accounting systems.
• Experience maintaining strong financial system controls and data integrity.
• Experience working with large volumes of financial transactions within computerised systems.
• CCAB qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA or equivalent) or actively studying, with ongoing CPD.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, procedures, and data management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A confident role model who reflects the values of the organisation.
• Commitment to ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and…