Systems Accountant
Permanent
Location: Hybrid - Kent / Home (3 day office, 2 days at home)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (+ benefits)
Skills: Unit4 ERP, Part Qualified Accountant, Excellent Communication Skills
We're working in partnership with a leading technology consultancy to recruit a Systems Accountant with experience of financial management and ERP systems to join their growing internal team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of both the finance function and the organisation's internal ERP platform (Unit4 ERPx), helping drive continuous improvement in processes, reporting, and systems administration. The role is ideally suited to a part-qualified or qualified accountant who enjoys working across both finance and technology, with strong experience in ERP-enabled environments.
This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work 3 days a week on site in my client's office located in Kent.
Key Responsibilities:
* Take responsibility for the internal ERP system, leading on system administration, data quality, and improvement initiatives.
* Prepare and analyse monthly financial statements, including variance analysis against budget and forecasts.
* Work with external accountants to support the production of statutory accounts and the year-end audit.
* Manage core finance operations, including payroll, cash flow, and working capital.
* Deliver financial models and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
* Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling 12-month forecasting.
* Ensure robust internal controls and regulatory compliance.
* Collaborate across departments including Sales Operations, ensuring accuracy in pipeline reporting.
Requirements:
* Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
* Proven experience with ERP systems (Unit4 ERPx experience desirable).
* Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting, and forecasting.
* Skilled in Excel modelling; Power BI or similar tools an advantage.
* Confident communicator, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.
* Experience in consultancy, professional services or project-based businesses is a plus.