Escape Recruitment Services are looking to recruit an experienced Systems/Commercial Accountant for their successful and continually growing manufacturing client based in Fife.
Based in the Finance function and reporting to the Commercial Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the implementation of the new ERP system within the function and integrating the current financial processes to align with the new cloud based system. We are looking for candidates that have previous experience of SAP S/4HANA, this is essential.
This is a permanent opportunity where you will focus on continuous process improvement and support in Commercial Accounting role following the system implementation and integration.
Responsibilities Include
- Lead the end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring alignment with business requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and optimise financial processes.
- Configure SAP Finance modules and support data migration.
- Develop test scenarios, scripts, and lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Train end-users and document SAP processes.
- Utilise SAP to drive financial reporting and commercial analysis.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Monitor business unit financial performance, cost structures, and profitability.
- Provide cross functional financial business partnering and stakeholder management in order to support commercial business decisions.
- Ensure compliance, audits, and financial controls.
- Act as the SAP Superuser within the function, supporting system enhancements and troubleshooting.
Experience Required
- Ideally fully qualified ACCA, CIMA, CA but QBE will also be considered.
- Solid knowledge and experience of SAP S/4HANA.
- Experience with data migration, integration, and SAP reporting tools (Fiori, SAC, BW) beneficial.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting, IFRS, and cost control.
- Strong analytical & problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear and impactful way.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.