CEF

Finance Systems Accountant

CEF

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Durham • United Kingdom

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ERPSQLVBA

About the role

  • Join us on our exciting transformation journey at City Electrical Factors (CEF), where you’ll play a leading role in shaping and improving our finance systems.
  • As a Finance Systems Accountant, you’ll work at the heart of our Finance IT team, taking ownership of system enhancements and driving process improvements—particularly within our newly implemented Workday system.
  • Your role will span both Business-As-Usual (BAU) and key projects, giving you the opportunity to collaborate across departments, influence decisions, and help steer our financial systems into the future.

Requirements

  • ERP & Systems Expertise: You bring extensive experience with finance systems (ideally Workday) and a deep understanding of core finance processes.
  • Project & Change Delivery: You've played a key role in ERP implementations, process improvements, and change delivery.
  • Communication & Problem Solving: You’re an effective communicator who can confidently solve complex problems and influence key stakeholders.
  • Analytical & Critical Thinking: You apply critical thinking and attention to detail to assess competing priorities and deliver practical solutions.
  • Leadership & Autonomy: You’re self-motivated, proactive, and able to lead others while working independently.
  • Workday-Specific Knowledge: Experience with Workday configuration, upgrades, and support is a strong plus.
  • Financial Expertise: Knowledge of consolidation, intercompany accounting, and other finance functions enhances your impact.
  • Technical & Analytical Tools: Proficiency in SQL, VBA, and advanced Excel strengthens your ability to solve system challenges.
Benefits
  • Annual IT Bonus scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Champion Health – a comprehensive physical, mental & financial wellbeing platform, offering bespoke content on all aspects of wellbeing & life including recipes, workouts, blogs and loads of other content for you.
  • Light Up Learning - Our Learning & Development platform
  • MySavings - Employee Discount Platform
  • Free use of the state-of-the-art private gym at our IT Headquarters
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
finance systemsERP implementationsprocess improvementsWorkday configurationWorkday upgradesSQLVBAadvanced Excelconsolidationintercompany accounting
Soft Skills
communicationproblem solvinganalytical thinkingcritical thinkingattention to detailleadershipautonomyself-motivatedproactiveinfluencing stakeholders