Systems Accountant – Financial Services

Remote (Occasional travel to Portsmouth) | up to £47500 DOE | Permanent

SystemsAccountants is partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to source a talentedSystems Accountantto join their Group Consolidations and Reporting team.

This newly created role offers a unique blend ofhands-on systems work,month-end and year-end responsibilities, andproject-based reporting initiatives. You’ll work alongside an experienced Systems Accountant and report directly to the Group Financial Controller, gaining exposure to group-level financial processes in a complex international environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead monthly group consolidations usingCognos Controller
• Manage ledger operations, FX rate loading, and group-level journal postings
• Support internal reporting and year-end audit processes
• Provide Level 2 systems support and liaise with external IT providers
• Maintain user access and onboarding/offboarding processes
• Extract and reconcile data from ERP systems (Infor SunSystems or similar)
• Automate reporting tasks usingExcel VBAand build templates for recurring and ad hoc reports

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience withCognos Controllerin a group finance setting
• Strong understanding ofmonth-end close,consolidation, andintercompany processes
• Experience with ERP platforms such asInfor SunSystems,Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
• AdvancedExcel skills, includingVBA macro development
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

Why apply?

• Join a small, collaborative team with real impact
• Enjoy a flexible remote-first setup with just one day per week in-office
• Work on a mix of BAU and strategic systems projects
• Be part of a respected Financial Services brand with a global footprint