Principal Systems Accountant - Adecco : Job Details

Job Title: Principal Systems AccountantContract Type: Temporary (4 Months)Daily Rate: £400 - £450Working Pattern: Full Time, 3 days on site per week

About the Role:Our client is seeking a dedicated Principal Systems Accountant to enhance the integrity of their finance systems under Corporate Finance. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to lead a small team of accountants in maintaining and improving financial processes and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the maintenance of accurate financial information across systems, ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
• Conduct regular data integrity reviews, data cleansing, and reconciliations of core systems.
• Collaborate with the IT ERP Team to resolve system issues and implement necessary upgrades.
• Manage key reconciliations and support year-end closure processes, ensuring internal and external audit compliance.
• Develop financial and management reports to facilitate corporate budget monitoring and year-end accounts.
• Train service accountants and administrative staff on financial systems and procedures.
• Foster strong relationships with external stakeholders and promote collaboration within the team.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Fully qualified CCAB accountant or equivalent qualification with at least one year of finance experience.
• Proven knowledge of accounting principles and local government finance.
• Experience in large organisations, focusing on financial systems administration and development.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage and develop a team effectively.
• Numerate, with experience analysing large volumes of financial data.

Why Join Us?This role offers the chance to contribute to significant improvements in financial systems and processes while working in a dynamic environment. If you are a proactive individual with a passion for finance, we encourage you to apply.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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