Systems Accountant

Systems Accountant – Oxford Area
£50,000 – £70,000 (salary guide set by Fletcher George) | Flexible Working | Bonus | Excellent Benefits

Fletcher George is working with an innovative and growing organisation within the technology and financial services space, looking to appoint a Systems Accountant to join its specialist team.

This role represents a genuine move away from a traditional finance position. It will appeal to someone who has already moved into a systems and analytical role and enjoys using data and technology to improve processes and drive efficiencies.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys understanding how businesses operate and translating financial processes into practical solutions whilst working closely with systems, data and business teams. Previous experience working as a Systems Accountant, Business Analyst or Financial Analyst is preferred.

Working closely with internal teams and clients you will:

• Gather, analyse and challenge financial and operational requirements
• Support business analysis activity to understand processes and improve system functionality
• Design finance-related processes including posting logic, reporting structures and reconciliation processes
• Work with financial and operational data to identify trends and support decision making
• Support data analysis and reporting initiatives which improve visibility and business performance
• Act as a bridge between finance and technical teams
• Contribute to wider systems and process improvement projects

You may be ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part-qualified and bring relevant systems and data/business analytical practical experience.

• Experience with in finance systems, ERP projects, business analysis or data analysis environments
• A background in accounting or finance, with a move towards systems, reporting, transformation or analytical work
• Strong accounting knowledge, commercial awareness and analytical thinking
• Experience interpreting financial and operational data to support decision-making
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across finance, systems, technical and operational teams
• Confidence acting as the link between finance, systems and technical colleagues
• An understanding of financial processes, reporting structures, reconciliations and system workflows
• Experience with in Fin Tech or the wider financial services sector would be highly beneficial, although this is not essential
• An interest in AI and emerging technologies, particularly where they can improve reporting, analysis and business processes

This is not a software development role and does not require coding, although you should be comfortable understanding how data is structured, including schemas. A good understanding of APIs and how systems communicate and exchange data between platforms would also be useful.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Bonus potential
• Private healthcare and pension
• Car parking available
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A varied role with exposure to interesting projects
• Supportive team culture and a modern working environment

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working where finance, systems, technology and business analysis come together and who is looking to continue developing within a modern and evolving environment.

The role is commutable by car along the M40 corridor from Oxford, Reading, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield and Aylesbury.