Financial Systems Accountant

1 week ago


Windsor, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

ROLE : FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ACCOUNTANT

REPORTS TO: GROUP FINANCIAL SYSTEMS MANAGER

LOCATION: Windsor, UK

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

GROUP/FUNCTION/BU OVERVIEW

The Group Finance function based at the Group Head office in Windsor is responsible for the consolidation and reporting of the actual, budget and forecast results for the Group. The systems team are responsible for the maintenance and development of the consolidation system, a key tool which is used to produce monthly management and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

OVERVIEW & SCOPE OF ROLE

Day to day the systems team responsibilities include user training, upgrades, development, testing, deployment and maintaining system documentation. The key stakeholders of the team include the Group Finance team, local finance teams, internal IT teams and third party support teams.

Whilst the existing consolidation system is well established, regular operational changes in the business result in frequent changes to the system to accommodate reporting requirements. Furthermore, the Group is implementing a new ERP which will provide the opportunity for greater integration between systems within the Group. This is an area which the successful candidate would be able to play a significant role to improve process efficiencies and user experience.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND

Requirements of Role:

1. Previous experience in accounting and consolidation essential

2. Experience of working in a systems team responsible for a Group consolidation system essential

3. Experience of multi currency essential

4. Experience of changes to a consolidation system highly desirable including:

1. Upgrades

2. New developments/functionality from design through to testing and deployment

3. Training new users and existing users on new functionality

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate effectively with stakeholders around the Group’s global footprint and to effectively articulate system concepts to senior management.

6. The Group is in the process of implementing a new ERP system which will allow greater integration of the consolidation system and local ERPs. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to be a key part of this journey.

7. The successful individual will be a self starter who will be keen to take on responsibility and play a significant role in ownership of the system and succession planning of the systems team.

8. There is a preference for the successful candidate to hold a recognised accounting qualification (such as ACA/ACCA/CIMA).

9. Experience of managing several projects concurrently and operating to tight deadlines is desirable


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