SYSTEMS ACCOUNTANT - EAST LONDON
E2E Staffing
- East London, Eastern Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Day-to-day systems support and issue resolution
- Oversee, manage, review and challenge all appropriate financial and non-financial systems with the Technical Finance Manager, proactively looking for cross division opportunities for efficiency
- Configuration of proper systems access for the Group to optimise controls
- Manage/support project teams to implement new and update existing systems
- Test internal processes and procedures and document once approved
- Delivery of system training for finance and non-financial staff, covering aspects such as core transactional and ancillary processes (e.g. AP/AR, CRM etc.)
- Operation of core finance control processes on the systems
- Review the current systems/interfaces, forms and procedures and propose solutions to streamline and reduce manual intervention
- Support the Technical Finance Manager in ensuring that internal controls within the Group are fit for purpose and are enforced, measured and monitored and improved where applicable
- Collaborate with CFO and Financial Managers to design and develop both internal and external management reports to better inform the business
- Ensure integrity of supplier payment runs and make investigations as necessary.
- Maintain accurate records, filing and audit trail of activities undertaken.
- Liaise with external stakeholders where necessary including, but not limited to, internal and external auditors and system developers
- Provide additional and ad hoc financial support and analysis, as required.
- 2 - 5 years experience in accounts or similar
- Degree in commerce/business/accounting or IT
- Systems development and finance systems experience
- Broad experience and knowledge of accounting systems
- ERP system experience (Sage300)
- Experience working in project and BAU environments
- Property Industry experience beneficial
- Ability to collaborate and train other finance staff
- Advanced computer software skills, including Excel macros
- Up to date knowledge of current trends and practices relating to finance
- Strong analytical and numerical skills demonstrating on ability to identify and react to emerging issues
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to manage conflict and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders
- Excellent standard of literacy and effective written communication skills for preparing financial reports
- Ability to deal with demanding workload which will include conflicting demands on time
- Ability to lead and supervise a team