Finance Systems Accountant
Location - London or Winchester
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) is a leading independent consultancy that uses powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a more positive future. We provide market-leading capabilities across pensions and financial services, energy, health, and analytics. Our technology and analytics capabilities are fundamental to what we do, helping us power the possibilities that provide solutions for tomorrow. We strive to help our clients leverage the latest technology and analytics across a range of industries to stay at the forefront of data-driven and digital solutions.
What’s the role and who are we looking for?
You will be joining at an exciting time of change as we scale globally. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact the success of key business transformation projects while working in a forward-thinking and supportive environment. You'll have the autonomy to make a difference, in a high profile role, backed by a collaborative team and leadership committed to innovation.
We need someone who is prepared to get their ‘hands dirty’ and fully engage in all aspects of finance activities and projects. You will be actively involved in supporting the Head of Finance, the Financial controller and the Finance managers as LCP builds on its high level of professional services across multiple offices, countries and company entities. You will be able to provide structure and create policy to ensure change management is adhered to and documented, whilst still ensuring an agile approach to respond to new requirements from across the business resulting in systems that can be managed and scaled as the firm grows into the future.
Key Responsibilities
1. Maintaining and develop financial systems including reporting tools, databases and integrations
2. Leading and contribute to firmwide systems projects including ERP, Proactive Management, Expenses, Reporting and Finance-related automation
3. Designing, building and document reports and other dashboards in PowerBI and Excel
4. Creating and maintaining SQL Objects (Views, Stored Procedures) to support reporting and data analysis needs
5. Acting as a liaison between Finance, IT and other business functions for system-related initiatives
6. Developing solutions using Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint and other applications to enhance business workflows
7. Evaluating new tools, systems, and processes for continuous improvement and efficiency
What skills, qualities and experience are we looking for?
8. Proven experience working within Finance and/or professional services firms with an understanding of capital cycle, WIP and time billing, credit control and receivables, payables, management accounts, income statements, balance sheet reporting and working with auditors
9. Experience with Transact-SQL and SQL objects (Views, stored procedures)
10. Proficiency in: Power BI, Power Apps, Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables etc) Access, SharePoint and Microsoft Teams
11. Demonstrated experience in leading and delivering firmwide systems or transformation projects through collaboration with various teams
12. Experience in documenting systems, processes and reports clearly and concisely
13. CIMA / ACCA certified or part qualified is highly desirable
What’s in it for you?
Take a look at our and Career stories pages to see why our people love being here! As well as joining a multi-award winning, fun, collaborative, people first organisation where your personal and professional skills will be developed to make you the best you can be, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to promote your overall wellbeing so that you are able to perform to your full potential both in and out of work. Currently our core benefits package includes:
For you:
14. Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women’s networks
For your family:
15. Life assurance
16. Income protection
17. Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave
For your health:
18. 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday
19. Private medical insurance
20. Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits
21. Eye care vouchers
22. Cycle to work scheme
23. Digital GP services
For your wealth:
24. Competitive pension scheme
25. Discretionary bonus scheme
26. High street discounts
27. Season ticket loans
For others:
28. Volunteering opportunities