At Eakin Healthcare, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are a family-owned global medical device company with a proud heritage of innovation and care. We deliver innovative solutions across Ostomy, Respiratory, and Surgical therapies, along with our Respond home delivery service. Founded over 50 years ago, we now have a team of over 700 dedicated people across three UK manufacturing sites, 12 international sales and distribution centres and export to over 60 countries. We've been recognised as a Great Place to Work! And we're proud to be named among the Best Workplaces in Healthcare and Best Workplaces for Women.
At Eakin Healthcare, we're united by one mission: working together to improve lives - just like we've been doing for over five decades.
WHY JOIN US?
We're good at what we do - come and join us and you can benefit from:
* Blended Working
* Bonus
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28)
* Option to buy holiday days
* Wellbeing Programme
* Health Cash Plan
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Referral Scheme
* Long Service Awards
* Free Parking
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Systems Accountant will be a strong business partner who is responsible for managing the financial systems implementation and management throughout the Eakin Healthcare Group, including the new Group ERP system and financial planning system. They will work closely with the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Financial Accounting teams to ensure systems and reporting are consistent across the Group and meet the requirements of the new Group reporting structure. They will ensure updates are rolled out accurately within tight deadlines and that new companies are integrated into the Group structure.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Provide extensive subject matter expertise in the finance systems to support and enhance the solution and to be a consistent and approachable point of contact for stakeholders
* Act as a business partner to evaluate and develop business processes and propose and implement solutions to business system problems
* Manage the ongoing rollout of the ERP, S&OP and FP&A systems and the Group chart of accounts, including new entities, and understand the data flow between accounting systems
* Developing best practice and ensuring consistency in finance system processes across the Group, to include system permission compliance with delegated authorities and approval limits and ensuring the segregation of duties
* Ensure the integrity of the financial systems, including chart of accounts and account structure
* Provide support to the testing phases of new releases and new functionality which are introduced
* Provide on-boarding support to any new companies acquired, ensuring their reporting structures are brought in line with the Group structure
* Assist with the continuous improvement of Group financial reporting through automation of processes, integration of multiple datasets and cross-functional system interfaces (e.g. payroll)
* Support the Finance Team with the month end, budget and forecast consolidation process as required
* Support the Finance Team with the introduction of updated Group policies, procedures, accounting and disclosures throughout the finance team as required
* Testing and documenting internal system processes and procedures
Other
* To adhere to the company's Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible
* To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the company's' Health and Safety policy
* To adhere to the company's Quality policy and Environmental policy
* To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Essential
* Experience in cloud-based planning software
* Recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA etc)
* Qualified Accountant or in the process of being qualified
* Previous experience post-qualification, working with financial reporting and planning systems
* Strong IT skills are required, including Microsoft Office
* Experience of systems implementation
* Experience of large ERP systems
* Experience of cloud-based planning financial systems
* Successful track record in a busy working environment in the delivery of relevant, timely and accurate financial information
* Proactive and intuitive with strong communications skills using a business partnering approach
Desirable
* Previous experience in manufacturing organization
* Highly advanced excel skills
* Experience of designing data schemas and writing SQL in a self-serve environment
* Knowledge of Sage X3, Power BI, Microsoft Navision, Power Bi / ODBC linkage
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Internal
* Finance department
* IT department
* Commercial teams
* Operations teams
* R&D teams
External
* Software vendors
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Travel Requirements - Occasional travel across UK sites
COMPETENCIES
Tech Savvy
Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
Manages Complexity
Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Balances Stakeholders
Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Ensures Accountability
Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Interpersonal Savvy
Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Nimble Learning
Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
* £72,113 (National) £76,801 (London - only open to existing employees of the Insolvency Service)
* Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
* Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
* £72,113 (National) £76,801 (London - only open to existing employees of the Insolvency Service)
* Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
* Competitive salary and a broad range of employee benefits
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