Systems Accountant
Are you an Accountant with expertise in Dynamics 365 Business Central?
Do you want to participate in an efficiency and transformational Business Central project for our global operations across fourteen countries?
Are you passionate about saving and improving lives of those most in need?
If your answer is ‘Yes’ to all the questions above, here is a position that may interest you.
Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Accountant to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a market competitive salary depending on experience.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As Systems Accountant, the successful candidate will play an integral role in configuring and developing Human Appeal’s global financial system (Dynamics 365 Business Central) and performing business process analysis and user engagement to ensure that Human Appeal’s financial systems evolve in line with operational needs, global strategy and regional compliance requirements.
We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.
Benefits of joining us as our Systems Accountant include:
1. 35 days of Leave
2. Matched pension contribution
3. Employee discounts and memberships and Access to wellbeing hub
4. Prayer facilities
5. Opportunity to really make a difference
Some of the key duties and responsibilities of the Systems Accountant:
6. Act as the subject matter expert for Business Central (BC) delivering configuration, workflow automation, and enhancement of modules including GL, AP, AR, and reporting.
7. Collaborate with finance teams to translate business needs into technical solutions that streamline processes and ensure compliance.
8. Plan and manage system upgrades, testing cycles, and change delivery with minimal disruption. Deliver training, documentation, and ongoing support to internal users and superusers.
9. Work with integration specialists to ensure robust, well-documented integration between BC and Salesforce.
What we’re looking for in our Systems Accountant:
10. Degree in relevant discipline or equivalent
11. Must have experience in with Business Central, particularly in finance module configuration and support.
12. Strong working knowledge of core finance processes and internal controls.
13. Proven ability to translate operational finance needs into scalable, systemised solutions.
14. Comfortable working independently across the organisation and technical stakeholders.
15. Practical experience with system upgrades, user support, and process change.
16. Excellent understanding of Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Navision/Business Central or similar system
17. Intermediate level Excel and MS Office Suite
18. Must be Fluent English, other languages a bonus and passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector
Desirable:
19. Experience with NGO or charity sector
20. Microsoft Business Central certifications and Advanced Excel skills
21. Formal accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) or significant experience working closely with Finance.
22. Familiarity with the Microsoft Power Platform and Middleware tools and exposure to agile delivery methods and enterprise roadmap planning.
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Systems Accountant looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!