Finance Systems Specialist (12 months contract)

About the role

Responsibilities

• Own the inventory system roadmap: plan enhancements, draft BRDs/PRDs, and lead end-to-end delivery from design through UAT to release.
• Lead UAT cycles: define test plans, execute QA, and sign off before deployment.
• Troubleshoot system issues — build self-service diagnostic scripts where possible rather than relying on engineering.
• Drive ERP integration and build automated data pipelines when engineering support is unavailable.
• Plan and execute data migrations with scripting and AI-assisted tooling for validation and reconciliation.
• Identify, design, and implement automation and AI-driven workflows across finance operations (JE generation, bank reconciliation, data extraction, reporting, exception handling).
• Build and maintain self-service tools, dashboards, and scripts (Python, SQL, Excel/VBA, low-code platforms) to enable the finance team to operate independently.
• Evaluate and integrate AI/ML tools (LLMs, copilots, RPA) into day-to-day operations to reduce manual effort.
• Maintain system documentation — leverage AI to keep BRDs, runbooks, and user guides current.
• Support ad-hoc finance transformation initiatives with a bias toward scalable, repeatable solutions over one-off manual work.

Requirements

• 3-5 years in FinTech, Financial Services, or fast-moving tech environments.
• Qualified accountant (CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent) with multi-currency accounting experience.
• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Workday, NetSuite) including integrations or migrations.
• Hands-on ability to build tools independently — Python, SQL, and/or VBA; comfortable with low-code platforms.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools (LLMs, copilots, RPA) to automate analysis, documentation, testing, or workflows.
• Strong Excel skills for large-dataset reconciliation and data validation.
• Self-starter comfortable operating autonomously in ambiguous, resource-constrained environments.
• Passion for crypto and blockchain technology.