Controlling Systems Manager
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Yeovil
- Salary
- 47000.00 - 47500.00 GBP Annual + Benefits avail
- Posted
- 18 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2017
- Sectors
- Business Opportunities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
As Controlling Systems Manager your role is to assess the impact on the UK Finance Controlling systems of emerging changes in the business environment, both internally and externally, and advise the management of the AFC and other directorates as to how such changes should be addressed.
Your main activities will include, but not be limited to:
* Ensure that there are effective accounting systems and processes in place to support the discharge of new business opportunities, guiding those dealing with the customer into making optimal use of existing processes and then, where necessary, instigating essential enhancements.
* Pursue a positive policy of mechanisation of accounting procedures, by working with the AFC community and representatives from other directorates to identify improvement opportunities within the finance systems, and making recommendations to the AFC directorate management team with respect to their adoption.
* Manage the introduction of agreed controlling system and procedural changes within the Finance directorate, including:
* Co-ordinating development and testing activities with the ICT department
* Managing the go-live process, ensuring adequate controls and contingency arrangements are in place
* Conducting post go-live reviews to verify that anticipated benefits are being realised
* Ensuring that any system and procedural developments to the finance systems align to agreed to our clients level processes/policies and meet the requirements such external agencies as UK MoD, US DoD, Customs & Excise and the external auditors
* Support AFC business improvement opportunities through better use of systems and through development of process automation and development of reporting
* To provide cover and support to the Financial and Statutory accounting and travel and expense systems
* Analysing the work content of proposed system change activities to guide management when planning and prioritising these activities.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* The jobholder is expected to hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a recognised qualification resulting in membership of one of the major professional accountancy bodies. Alternatively, qualified by experience with a significant experience operating in a similar role within an organisation of comparable size.
* The jobholder is expected to demonstrate professional and technical skills reflected in the above qualification.
* Good systems knowledge of SAP, Business Intelligence, Microsoft office, other systems include Concur.
* Must be self-motivated and capable of operating with minimal day-to-day supervision.
* Must be able to demonstrate a flexible approach and be capable of running several activities simultaneously according to agreed priorities.
Employment benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme, the opportunity to join an award winning pension scheme, free car parking, employee discount scheme, an on-site Occupational Health Service, flexible working, flexi -leave scheme and a generous relocation package
Your main activities will include, but not be limited to:
* Ensure that there are effective accounting systems and processes in place to support the discharge of new business opportunities, guiding those dealing with the customer into making optimal use of existing processes and then, where necessary, instigating essential enhancements.
* Pursue a positive policy of mechanisation of accounting procedures, by working with the AFC community and representatives from other directorates to identify improvement opportunities within the finance systems, and making recommendations to the AFC directorate management team with respect to their adoption.
* Manage the introduction of agreed controlling system and procedural changes within the Finance directorate, including:
* Co-ordinating development and testing activities with the ICT department
* Managing the go-live process, ensuring adequate controls and contingency arrangements are in place
* Conducting post go-live reviews to verify that anticipated benefits are being realised
* Ensuring that any system and procedural developments to the finance systems align to agreed to our clients level processes/policies and meet the requirements such external agencies as UK MoD, US DoD, Customs & Excise and the external auditors
* Support AFC business improvement opportunities through better use of systems and through development of process automation and development of reporting
* To provide cover and support to the Financial and Statutory accounting and travel and expense systems
* Analysing the work content of proposed system change activities to guide management when planning and prioritising these activities.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* The jobholder is expected to hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a recognised qualification resulting in membership of one of the major professional accountancy bodies. Alternatively, qualified by experience with a significant experience operating in a similar role within an organisation of comparable size.
* The jobholder is expected to demonstrate professional and technical skills reflected in the above qualification.
* Good systems knowledge of SAP, Business Intelligence, Microsoft office, other systems include Concur.
* Must be self-motivated and capable of operating with minimal day-to-day supervision.
* Must be able to demonstrate a flexible approach and be capable of running several activities simultaneously according to agreed priorities.
Employment benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme, the opportunity to join an award winning pension scheme, free car parking, employee discount scheme, an on-site Occupational Health Service, flexible working, flexi -leave scheme and a generous relocation package