SALARY:
Excellent salary package of $150k + Super + Benefits.

LOCATION:
Parramatta CBD - walking distance from public transport. Our client is flexible and offer work life balance including WFH.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
We are proud to be engaged by an ASX listed powerhouse. Since inception, this organisation has experienced consistent double-digit year on year organic and acquisitive growth and has a strategic vision to continue this growth in the coming years. With a prominent brand and instant recognition in the industry, this organisation have significant presence across Australia and the globe. They have built one of the best reputations and brands within the market through a high-quality service offering and genuine focus on customer experience. Through this, they have created a culture of collaboration and true alignment of values evident from their consistently high eNPS and customer NPS as well as strong retention of staff.

A brand-new role has been created for a Systems Accountant to work closely with the CFO and a high performing leadership team. If you are looking for an organisation where you can have a real impact and make a difference, then this is for you.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller and working closely with the CFO and an impressive leadership team, you will be instrumental in working cross functionally with the business. This role will be critical in ensuring the company employs robust systems and processes and delivers accurate and comprehensive reports and analysis to internal and external stakeholders. This is a critical role to support the implementation of a new ERP (Sage X3) from a financial processes and systems perspective and subsequently transition to be the “system owner” ensuring data accuracy, maintenance, compliance with controls and streamlining processes.

This is a critical role to assist in driving the business through its aggressive hyper-growth ‘expansion phase’ whilst implementing best practice processes and procedures throughout the finance function. You will act as the “confidant” and “right hand person” to the Group Financial Controller and CFO, freeing them up to focus on strategically growing the business. Critical to the role will be developing a vision for superior service across the organisation, driving the performance of the function.

You will thrive in a flexible and diverse environment that craves leaders to improve the way things get done with a collaborative, team based, can-do attitude. This role not only requires an excellent technical mind but also someone that can think outside of the box and not be afraid to challenge the status quo.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to make a real difference in the business. This is a broad role offering you fantastic long-term career opportunities and growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and working in partnership with the senior leadership team including the CFO, your key responsibilities as the Systems Accountant will include:

Sage X3 implementation:

• Lead the transition of financial processes to Sage X3 by acting as a bridge between the Finance team, in-house IT team and external consultants
• Support in the implementation and configuration of Sage X3 from the viewpoint of Chart of Accounts, Dimension/Segmentation and financial processes
• Working alongside IT in identification and remediation of system related issues
• User acceptance testing and system integration testing as directed
• Development and implementation of ERP user guides and training
• Lead development of financial reporting modules on the new ERP
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues as they arise, in collaboration with Finance and IT teams

Post-implementation:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on Sage X3, offering guidance and training to end-users to maximise application functionality and optimise their workflow
• Management and maintenance of ERP master data and hierarchies, including stewardship of the Chart of Accounts and Dimension data
• Maintain integrity of user access on the ERP
• Build and maintain Sage reporting suite to suit the businesses needs (such as site reporting, Group consolidated reporting)
• Troubleshoot and resolve finance-related system issues
• Monitoring non-Sage system integrations (such as automatic feed of data from other systems)
• Involvement in routine upgrades, maintenance, automation, process improvement and streamlining the financial process
• Analyse processes for improvement, implementing plans and establishing best practices
• Assist in month-end processes and support audits
• To build and maintain a good working relationship with the organisation's Finance, Operations and IT teams
• To project manage any changes to the accounting systems in liaison with the IT staff
• Drive continuous improvement in financial and system processes
• Provide ongoing functional support and training to our end-users
• Perform ad hoc system tasks.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The role demands of the successful candidate to confidently sit between finance and IT and manage systems and stakeholders across the wider organisation.

Key qualifications for the role are:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA/CA preferred)
• Proven experience in ERP system management in a medium to large organisation (Sage preferred but not essential)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (required), data insight tools such as Power BI and other financial software (preferred)
• A deep understanding of accounting principles and system integrations
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities - able to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement and automation
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail
• Effective time management skills

Culture fit is key, our client is a high growth, high quality business. The Systems Accountant needs to have immediate credibility and be able to earn the trust and confidence of the CFO and the executive leadership team. They will demonstrate proven commercial acumen and strategic thinking supported by a high level of competency in information technology. You will have significant experience in working with, advising and/or supporting senior leaders.

BENEFITS AND PERKS:
This organisation will provide the right entrepreneurial finance technology leader the opportunity to lead the Finance Systems pillar of the organisation and be instrumental in growing the enterprise value for the group. In addition, other key benefits include:

• Outstanding opportunity to partner with the Group Financial Controller, CFO and executive leadership team and participate in a highly successful fast growth global organisation.
• Extremely rare opportunity to be a part of a high growth journey where you will be instrumental in driving real enterprise value, transformation and insights.
• Be part of a highly engaged, winning team with a genuine positive culture.
• Work for an organisation that lives and breathes their purpose and values in everything they do having also been recognised in the industry as a top employer of choice.
• Opportunity to be part of a brand that you will love and be proud of.
• Genuine focus on flexibility and work life balance.
• Highly strategic and commercial role with longer term future development pathways.
• Own the group Business Systems function providing you with unlimited opportunity to make a difference. The destiny is truly in your hands.
• A workplace that's strongly focused on customer experience and on the well-being and happiness of its staff.
• Be apart of an organisation that is truly purpose driven and inspired.

APPLY:
If you are ready to RECODE your career, please apply clicking the link and send your resume in word format. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Richard Skaf directly via email richard.skaf@recodegroup.com.au or call 0422 855 868.

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