Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Systems Accountant - SAP B1 for a short-term contract in Birmingham, supporting a key integration project.

You will help integrate a recently acquired business into the Group finance environment, aligning finance processes, systems, reporting, and controls. There is potential for extension to support future acquisition activity.

You must have hands-on SAP Business One experience and a strong finance systems background.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess the acquired business's accounting processes and policies against Group standards, identifying areas requiring alignment.
• Reconcile key general ledger accounts, including revenue, cost of sales, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts as required.
• Configure and amend automated journal postings and accounting mappings within SAP Business One to meet Group reporting requirements.
• Create, validate, and maintain a comprehensive fixed asset register, ensuring accurate asset classification and recording.
• Support the integration of financial data into Group reporting and consolidation processes.
• Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for critical finance processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and business continuity.
• Partner with Finance and Operational stakeholders to resolve accounting, reporting, and systems-related issues throughout the integration.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial controls, process efficiency, and data quality.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP Business One, including system administration and configuration.
• Previous experience supporting business acquisitions, finance transformations, or ERP-led integration projects.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, inventory accounting, cost of sales, and fixed asset accounting.
• Proven experience reconciling complex general ledger accounts and investigating discrepancies.
• The ability to configure ERP accounting logic, mappings, and automated journal processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience producing high-quality process documentation, including SOPs and process maps.
• The ability to work independently and deliver results within a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Key Deliverables

By the end of the assignment, the successful candidate will have:

• Assessed and documented the acquired entity's alignment with Group accounting standards.
• Reconciled key financial accounts and resolved significant variances or discrepancies.
• Implemented the required SAP Business One configuration and accounting changes.
• Established a complete and accurate fixed asset register.
• Produced comprehensive SOP documentation for critical finance processes.
• Successfully integrated the acquired business into the Group accounting and reporting framework.

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