Financial Change & Reconciliation Lead (18‑month FTC)

Great Western Railway; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major rail operator in Swindon is seeking a Financial Change Accountant for an 18-month contract. You'll review and reconcile balance sheets, manage financial system transitions, and document processes. Candidates should have experience in large finance teams, proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems, and strong Excel skills. This role offers a defined benefit pension scheme and free rail travel across the network.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Free rail travel

Company-sponsored health care plan

Discounted shopping and gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a large finance team.
• Experience with complex balance sheet reconciliations using large data sets.
• Understanding of SAP S/4 HANA or another large ERP is preferred.
• Experience with financial system changes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and numerical ability.
• Desire to improve efficiency through innovation.

Responsibilities

• Review balance sheet accounts and resolve differences.
• Develop system transition plans for financial systems.
• Assist with the net asset statement development.
• Prepare information requests for various auditors.
• Identify and implement changes required under FRS101.
• Clear unnecessary downstream SAP balances.
• Document current processes.

Skills

Organised and deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Proposing and implementing process changes

Confidence in challenging the status quo

Capability to prioritise tasks

Team player

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A major rail operator in Swindon is seeking a Financial Change Accountant for an 18-month contract. You'll review and reconcile balance sheets, manage financial system transitions, and document processes. Candidates should have experience in large finance teams, proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems, and strong Excel skills. This role offers a defined benefit pension scheme and free rail travel across the network.