Job Title: Unit4 Systems Accountant

Location: Hybrid (London-based)

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000

About

The Finance Team plays a vital role in maintaining financial integrity, ensuring the effective management, and supporting the organisation’s wider objectives.

The team is focused on enhancing business processes, improving reporting capabilities, and supporting data-driven decision making across the organisation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Unit4 Systems Accountant to join our client’s finance team. This is a key role responsible for maintaining, developing and optimising the organisation’s finance system. The postholder will ensure the system operates effectively, supports accurate financial management, and contributes to continual process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the finance system, including user access, workflow management, chart of accounts, attributes and relationships.
• Manage and respond to helpdesk queries, providing technical support and allocating tickets appropriately within the team.
• Act as the main contact for external system and support providers.
• Lead testing activities for system updates, integrations and developments.
• Monitor system performance to ensure stability and reliability.
• Develop and maintain a library of standard financial and management reports.
• Manage system development priorities in line with organisational needs.
• Identify and address training needs within the finance team and wider organisation, preparing training materials and delivering sessions where appropriate.
• Ensure that all systems and processes comply with legal, regulatory and internal policy requirements, including VAT and data protection.
• Promote and model our shared values and inclusive practices in all aspects of work.

What We’re Looking For

• Takes a proactive, solution-focused approach to overcoming challenges.
• Adapts positively to new or changing circumstances.
• Uses available information to make sound, evidence-based decisions.
• Challenges assumptions and seeks deeper insight to support improvements.
• Manages competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Identifies and mitigates risks effectively.
• Simplifies complex processes to improve efficiency.
• Communicates clearly and appropriately for different audiences.
• Explains complex information in an engaging and accessible way.
• Makes confident, informed decisions within agreed parameters.
• Takes accountability for actions and outcomes.
• Values and draws on the diverse perspectives, skills and experiences of colleagues.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of supporting or leading systems and process improvements.
• Experience of working with a helpdesk or ticketing system (advantageous).
• Recently qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or international equivalent).
• Working knowledge of Unit4.

How to Apply

For further details, please send your CV to Elizabeth.Bunker@systemsaccountants.com or call +44 7342 093533

SystemsAccountants is a leading global Finance Systems, Analytics and Transformation recruitment company. We provide permanent & contractor recruitment solutions to enable clients to implement, support, develop & optimise Finance, ERP and Analytics systems. We can source and vet finance systems professionals on a global basis. Unlike typical search & selection firms, our consultants are internationally mobile, which ensures that our clients and candidates receive a tailored ‘in-person’ service with added market insight.