Systems Accountant in Birmingham

On-site in Birmingham·Added 3 months ago (last checked 22 Oct)

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Michael Page UK

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Our summary

Salary: £63,000 - £66,000 a year
About £3,920 - £4,070 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Birmingham
Experience: Senior level

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Nice to have

Michael Page UK is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Birmingham.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary ranging from £63,000 to £66,000, dependent on the level of experience.
Pension scheme included.
12 month Fixed-term contract opportunity in Birmingham.
DBS check required

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The role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Accountant to lead the development, optimisation, and governance of a finance systems environment centred around NetSuite Financials and associated reporting tools.

Do you have a passion for developing finance systems
This role influences how tech supports decision-making across the organisation.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will:

Lead the day-to-day development and optimisation of NetSuite Financials.
Act as the organisation's finance systems subject matter expert.
Drive finance systems improvements, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
Develop and maintain financial reporting, dashboards, and management information.
Ensure robust governance, financial controls, and data integrity across finance systems.
Monitor integrations and troubleshoot system issues.
Deliver training, guidance, and support to users across the organisation.
Supervise and develop a junior member of the finance team.
Collaborate with Finance, IT, operational teams, and external software providers to deliver continuous improvement.

The Successful Applicant

Significant experience in developing finance systems
Ideally expertise in NetSuite or another ERP finance system.
Proven experience delivering finance systems enhancements
Strong understanding of financial accounting, management accounting, and financial controls.
Experience improving processes, reporting, and system functionality.
Ideally experience within the charity, public sector, housing, healthcare, or not-for-profit sectors.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
The confidence to influence and engage with both finance and non-finance colleagues.
A proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements.
Strong project management and organisational skills.
A collaborative leadership style with experience supporting and developing others.

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.