📍 Hybrid Working💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits⏰ Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a large international organisation as a Finance Systems Accountant, taking ownership of a market-leading financial close and reconciliation platform within a complex, multi-entity finance environment. This role is ideal for a finance professional with experience of Trintech ADRA, BlackLine, FloQast, OneStream, Oracle Account Reconciliation or similar Record-to-Report (R2R) technology. You will play a critical role in ensuring efficient month-end close processes, robust financial controls and continuous improvement across the finance function.
The RoleAs the subject matter expert for the financial close platform, you will be responsible for the administration, governance and optimisation of the system, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.Working closely with finance, systems and operational stakeholders, you will help drive automation, strengthen controls and improve reporting efficiency across the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Close Management
Own and optimise month-end and quarter-end close processes
Launch and manage close cycles across multiple entities
Monitor close progress, identify bottlenecks and ensure deadlines are met
Maintain task ownership, workflows and close governance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance close efficiency
Reconciliations & Financial Controls
Manage balance sheet reconciliation frameworks and controls
Maintain account mappings, ownership structures and governance processes
Ensure compliance with internal policies and audit requirements
Monitor and improve reconciliation performance and accuracy
Support audit readiness and financial control excellence
Finance Systems Administration
Act as lead administrator for the financial close platform
Manage user access, security and governance controls
Maintain system configurations, integrations and data integrity
Support ERP connectivity and issue resolution
Liaise with software providers and internal stakeholders
Automation & Process Improvement
Configure and optimise matching and automation rules
Drive efficiencies across Record-to-Report processes
Improve reporting, controls and data quality
Support finance transformation and system enhancement projects
About You
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or be part-qualified)
Strong understanding of Record-to-Report processes
Experience managing balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
Previous exposure to finance systems, close management or finance transformation projects
Strong Excel skills
Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
A detail-oriented and controls-focused mindsetHighly Desirable Systems ExperienceExperience with any of the following would be advantageous:
Trintech ADRA
BlackLine
FloQast
OneStream
Oracle Account Reconciliation
Workiva
Planful
Vena
Oracle ERP
Financial close and reconciliation platformsPersonal Attributes
Strong attention to detail
Resilient and able to manage competing priorities
Collaborative approach with the ability to build effective relationships across teamsWhat's on Offer?✅ Hybrid working environment
✅ Exposure to a large international finance function
✅ Opportunity to own and improve month-end close processes
✅ Significant involvement in finance systems and automation projects
✅ High visibility across finance and operational teams
✅ Excellent career development opportunities
This is an excellent opportunity for a Systems Accountant, Financial Controls Accountant, Finance Systems Analyst or Record-to-Report specialist looking to combine finance expertise with leading-edge financial close technology in a highly visible role.
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Salary description
£53000.00 - £53000.00 per year