Systems Accountant (Data Migration Contract)

Campbelltown, NSW

About the Company

Join a well-established and essential industrial equipment and supplies wholesaler based in South Western Sydney. This company is a key player in its sector, providing critical machinery, tools, and safety supplies to a diverse client base across industrial and construction sectors. They are currently embarking on a significant internal digital transformation project, upgrading their core financial architecture to enhance efficiency and data management across the entire business.

Role Description

This is an immediate, high-impact 4 to 6-month contract opportunity for a hands-on Systems Accountant to drive a crucial system implementation. You will be instrumental in migrating all financial data from the existing Reckon system to a new, bespoke company ERP platform. This is a technical, finance-focused role that requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Your primary goal will be ensuring the new system is fully functional, accurately populated, and tested rigorously before go-live. This position is ideal for an experienced "do'er" at a Financial Accountant level who thrives on solving technical problems and ensuring data integrity within a product-based industrial environment.

This role is 5 days a week in the Campbelltown office, with flexibility around standard working hours to accommodate school drop-off and pick-up. The role offers an attractive hourly rate between $50 - $58 + Super.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Migration Execution: Directly manage and execute the migration of all historical and current financial data and accounts (including complex inventory and stock data) from Reckon to the new bespoke company platform.
• System Mapping & Integrity: Meticulously map existing accounts and data structures to the new system, ensuring accurate replication and absolute data integrity throughout the transition.
• Testing and Quality Assurance: Lead rigorous testing protocols across all operational kinks, functionality, and data sets within the new system.
• Issue Resolution: Act as the primary technical point of contact for the finance team, identifying, investigating, and resolving all operational and system issues to ensure smooth functionality.
• Process Documentation: Assist in developing and documenting new financial processes and controls aligned with the new system's structure.
• Financial Alignment: Ensure that all financial accounts, reports, and operating procedures are correctly established and functioning on the new platform.
• Ad Hoc Support: Provide hands-on accounting and system support as needed to ensure the project meets its deadlines and objectives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in a Financial Accountant or Systems Accountant role.
• Direct, hands-on experience with system implementation and data migration projects is essential.
• Experience working with or migrating data from Reckon is highly desirable.
• Experience in a wholesale, industrial supply, or inventory-heavy environment is a strong advantage.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to data verification and reconciliation.
• Strong technical accounting foundation (Journals, Balance Sheet Reconciliations).
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset-a true "do'er" who can work autonomously.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with both finance and IT teams.

What's on Offer?

• An immediate 4-6 month contract with a clear, critical objective.
• A competitive hourly rate of $55 + Super.
• A highly hands-on, non-BAU role where you will see tangible results.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate personal commitments (school pick-up/drop-off).
• The opportunity to drive a significant transformation for a key industrial supplier.

If you are a meticulous Financial Accountant with proven system migration experience and are ready to hit the ground running, apply now!

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.