About the Role
<p>Systems Accountant – Financial Services</p>
<p>Remote (Occasional travel to Portsmouth) | up to £47500 DOE | Permanent</p>
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<p>SystemsAccountants is partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to source a talented Systems Accountant to join their Group Consolidations and Reporting team.</p>
<p>This newly created role offers a unique blend of hands-on systems work, month-end and year-end responsibilities, and project-based reporting initiatives. You’ll work alongside an experienced Systems Accountant and report directly to the Group Financial Controller, gaining exposure to group-level financial processes in a complex international environment.</p>
<p>What you’ll be doing:</p>
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<li>Lead monthly group consolidations using Cognos Controller</li>
<li>Manage ledger operations, FX rate loading, and group-level journal postings</li>
<li>Support internal reporting and year-end audit processes</li>
<li>Provide Level 2 systems support and liaise with external IT providers</li>
<li>Maintain user access and onboarding/offboarding processes</li>
<li>Extract and reconcile data from ERP systems (Infor SunSystems or similar)</li>
<li>Automate reporting tasks using Excel VBA and build templates for recurring and ad hoc reports</li>
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<p>What you’ll bring:</p>
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<li>Proven experience with Cognos Controller in a group finance setting</li>
<li>Strong understanding of month-end close, consolidation, and intercompany processes</li>
<li>Experience with ERP platforms such as Infor SunSystems, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar</li>
<li>Advanced Excel skills, including VBA macro development</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills</li>
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<p>Why apply?</p>
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<li>Join a small, collaborative team with real impact</li>
<li>Enjoy a flexible remote-first setup with just one day per week in-office</li>
<li>Work on a mix of BAU and strategic systems projects</li>
<li>Be part of a respected Financial Services brand with a global footprint</li>
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