Systems Accountant

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Principal Consultant at SystemsAccountants - Specialising in the Cognos Planning Analytics (TM1), Cognos Analytics, Anaplan and Tagetik space

Systems Accountant – Financial Services

Remote (Occasional travel to Portsmouth) | up to £47,500 DOE| Permanent

SystemsAccountants is partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to source a talented Systems Accountant to join their Group Consolidations and Reporting team.

This newly created role offers a unique blend of hands-on systems work , month-end and year-end responsibilities , and project-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 using Cognos 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 using Excel VBA and build templates for recurring and ad hoc reports

What you’ll bring:

Proven experience with Cognos Controller in a group finance setting
Strong understanding of month-end close , consolidation , and intercompany processes
Experience with ERP platforms such as Infor SunSystems , Microsoft Dynamics , or similar
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

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Accounting/Auditing

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