Finance Business systems analyst

Location: Hoveton

Position: Finance Business Systems Analyst
Location: Wroxham, Norfolk (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home)
Rate/Salary: £40K
Type: Permanent / Full-Time

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Typically this person will:
Be an experienced Business Systems or ERP Analyst with strong finance and accounting knowledge, supporting and improving core business systems within a manufacturing or engineering environment. They will play a key role in enhancing ERP performance, improving reporting capability, and ensuring accurate financial and operational data across the business.
This individual will act as a key link between Finance, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Projects teams, supporting system improvements and driving process efficiency through Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision).

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as primary support contact for Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) ERP system
• Support users across Finance, Production, Engineering, Purchasing and Projects
• Improve business processes and ensure optimal use of ERP systems
• Assist with system configuration, testing, upgrades and enhancements
• Support integration between Navision and other business systems
• Develop and maintain reports using SQL, Power Query and ERP reporting tools
• Produce financial and operational reporting including KPIs and production metrics
• Support boat build reporting including labour, progress and cost tracking
• Ensure data integrity, consistency and reporting accuracy across systems
• Support production job cards and labour capture processes
• Work closely with Finance on cost tracking and financial reporting
• Gather and document business requirements for system improvements
• Troubleshoot system and reporting issues across departments
• Deliver user training and ongoing system support
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Maintain system documentation and reporting standards

Essential Skills &

Qualifications:

• Strong finance and accounting knowledge (P&L, balance sheet, double-entry bookkeeping)
• Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst / ERP Analyst or similar role
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision)
• Experience developing reports using SQL and/or Power Query
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, production or operational business processes
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple departments and manage stakeholder relationships
• High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently

Desirable

Experience:

• Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, marine or shipbuilding environments
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
• Experience supporting ERP upgrades or implementation projects
• Understanding of production/boat build or project-based costing

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.