Job Description
Finance Systems Analystup to £60k depending on experience4 days a week in the officePrevious experience as a systems accountant / analyst required I am recruiting for an experienced systems Accountant / analyst that has previously worked within an established finance team, to join a Global Hospitality business in London. You will support a broad range of activities across the central finance team, contributing to financial reporting, systems management, and process improvement initiatives.Responsibilities will include:
* Preparing and analysing consolidated financial results across multiple operating entities, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
* Supporting month-end and year-end close processes, including consolidation activities and preparation of management summaries.
* Assisting with group-level budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes through maintenance of financial models, reporting templates, and system inputs.
* Managing and maintaining finance systems (including ERP, consolidation, and reporting tools), ensuring data integrity, appropriate user access, and alignment with internal controls.
* Coordinating system updates, configuration changes, testing cycles, and enhancement initiatives to ensure systems remain reliable and fit for purpose.
* Overseeing finance master data (such as chart of accounts, hierarchies, and mapping structures) to maintain consistency and accuracy across entities.
* Identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline and automate financial processes in collaboration with operational finance teams.
* Acting as a point of contact for system-related queries, resolving issues or escalating to IT and external providers where necessary.
* Delivering training and guidance to finance users to improve system utilisation and capability.
* Supporting internal and external audit processes by providing documentation, system walkthroughs, and control evidence.
Candidate Specification:
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant (or equivalent finance certification), with approximately 3 to five years of experience within finance
* Strong technical aptitude across financial systems and reporting tools, including:
* Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems or similar finance platforms.
* Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or performance management tools.
* Working knowledge of databases, system integrations, and structured data environments.
* Familiarity with business intelligence or data visualisation platforms.
* Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet modelling and data analysis.
* Confident written and verbal communication skills in English. Additional European language capability would be beneficial.
* Prior experience within a multi-entity or operationally driven environment is advantageous, particularly where financial reporting cycles and performance metrics vary across locations.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, work to deadlines, and deliver high-quality outputs in a structured and organised manner.