Finance Systems Accountant
@ Lane Clark & Peacock

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Posted 3 days ago

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About Lane Clark & Peacock

Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) is a leading independent consultancy offering market-leading capabilities in pensions, financial services, energy, health and analytics, using powerful analytics fused with human expertise to shape a positive future.

Role Overview

The Finance Systems Accountant role is based in London or Winchester and offers the opportunity to impact key business transformation projects. You will work alongside the Head of Finance, Financial Controller, and Finance Managers to support firmwide financial systems projects and improve business workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and develop financial systems, reporting tools, and databases.
  • Lead projects including ERP, proactive management, expenses, reporting, and automation.
  • Create and document reports and dashboards using PowerBI and Excel.
  • Develop SQL objects such as views and stored procedures for data analysis.
  • Act as a liaison between Finance, IT, and other functions for system initiatives.
  • Build solutions using Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint, and Teams.
  • Evaluate new tools and processes for continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience in Finance or professional services, with knowledge of capital cycle, WIP, time billing, credit control, receivables, payables, and management accounts.
  • Strong skills in Transact-SQL and SQL objects.
  • Proficiency in Power BI, Power Apps, Excel, Access, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
  • Proven ability to lead firmwide systems or transformation projects.
  • Excellent documentation skills for systems, processes, and reports.
  • CIMA/ACCA certification or part qualification is highly desirable.

Benefits & Perks

LCP offers an attractive benefits package including wellbeing networks, life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance, competitive pension scheme, discretionary bonus, flexible holidays, and more, ensuring overall personal and professional development.

Key skills/competency

Finance, Systems, SQL, PowerBI, Reporting, Automation, Transformation, Documentation, Microsoft, ERP

How to Get Hired at Lane Clark & Peacock

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Lane Clark & Peacock's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent projects.
  • Customize your resume: Emphasize relevant finance and tech skills.
  • Highlight systems expertise: Detail SQL, PowerBI, and transformation projects.
  • Prepare thoroughly: Review your experience with financial systems implementation.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SQL queries and stored procedures.
Practice building reports in PowerBI.
Refine Excel advanced formulas skills.
Understand ERP and automation processes.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a project where you innovated.
Explain cross-team collaboration experience.
Discuss managing change in fast-paced environments.
Detail handling conflicting priorities efficiently.

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