An exciting opportunity has arisen with the Scottish SPCA, Scotland's only all animal rescue service, to join the Finance team as Finance System Implementation Manager on a 12 month fixed term contract.  This role is hybrid with travel to office in Dunfermline as required.  

As part of the Finance Team and managed by the Head of Finance, the Finance System Implementation Manager will play a key role in the successful delivery of the new finance, procurement and payroll systems for the Society.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Head of Finance in planning, testing and implementing of the new Finance, Procurement and Payroll system and managing the change initiatives.
• Working closely with the implementation partner for the new system, if required.
• Identifying potential systems and leading procurement process for new system.
• Working with Head of Procurement to liaise with external provider of accounts packages source and implement as smooth transition to a new finance systems.
• Collaborate with finance team and wider teams to map out current data inflows and outflows, understanding business requirements and challenges.  Identifying any areas where automation or system integrations can be used to improve overall efficiencies.
• Identifying current finance system improvements and developing and implementing agreed recommendations and requirements for the new system
• Provide expertise on financial best practices and regulatory compliance requirements, including charity SORP.
• Collaboratively develop a robust chart of accounts system which reflects the current operating model and reporting requirements of the Society.
• Lead and set out the testing, data cleansing, migration oversight, data reconciliation, user acceptance testing to validate system functionality and performance.
• Work with the Head of Finance to ensuring Financial Reporting design provides data required to accurately and effectively communicate financial position.  Supplemented with the development of a suite of pre-built reports.
• Develop procedure documentation and facilitating training to enable end users to effectively utilise the finance, procurement and payroll system.  This will be for various levels of users throughout the Society with varying degrees of financial knowledge, from the Finance team to budget holders to administrators raising purchase requests.
• Tracking deliverables and effectively reporting on project status to senior management.
• Managing risks, issues, and actions throughout the project.

Applicants must be qualified or working towards a professional Accountancy Qualification (CA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA).  Applicants must have experience delivering the successful migration to a new finance, procurement and payroll system and have a good knowledge of best practices and regulatory requirements.  Experience of mapping out data requirements, setting up and developing a suite of reports and developing and running training sessions to individuals with varying degrees of financial knowledge is essential.

The position is full-time, 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week. 

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CVs and covering letters will not be accepted.

Please note that applicants who do not meet the above criteria or provide the required information will not be considered.

Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Scottish Charity No SC 006467