Systems Accountant in London

Location: London

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Dogs Trust

Date Advertised: 2024-06-29

Are you a finance professional with experience of Unit 4 ERPx and a passion for enhancing dog welfare?

As we continue our digital transformation programme, we’re looking for a motivated Systems Accountant to develop and optimise our brand-new accounting system.

About this job: As Systems Accountant, you’ll:


  • lead on the development and enhancement of Unit 4 ERPx, functioning as system administration and SUPER-user,
  • work closely with various internal stakeholders (particularly the IT team) to ensure integration between existing systems and Unit 4 ERPx, building strong relationships with leaders to ensure the system meets requirements,
  • be the main point of contact with the system supplier, responsible for ensuring both the smooth-running of the system and continuous improvement,
  • be a problem solver, proactively identifying system gaps and working to resolve them in the most efficient way,
  • build reports based on business requirements, ensuring decision-makers have financial reporting that provides meaningful insights and recommendations.

About you: To excel in this role, you'll need extensive hands-on experience with the Unit 4 ERPx system, with a thorough understanding of its demands, capabilities, risks, and opportunities.

Excellent communication skills are essential, as you'll be cultivating relationships with both external and internal stakeholders, taking a diplomatic and empathetic approach.

Strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial accounting system processes and management are also crucial.

A commitment to, and empathy for, the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust is vital.

About Dogs Trust: We love dogs.

That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve.

We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future.

It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

What you need to know: Interviews for this role will take place on Teams and are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 22nd July 2024.



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