Finance System Integration Manager - SAP Business One

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Systems Accountant - SAP B1 for a short-term contract in Birmingham, supporting a key integration project.

You will help integrate a recently acquired business into the Group finance environment, aligning finance processes, systems, reporting, and controls. There is potential for extension to support future acquisition activity.

You must have hands-on SAP Business One experience and a strong finance systems background.

Key Responsibilities

Review and assess the acquired business's accounting processes and policies against Group standards, identifying areas requiring alignment.

Reconcile key general ledger accounts, including revenue, cost of sales, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts as required.

Configure and amend automated journal postings and accounting mappings within SAP Business One to meet Group reporting requirements.

Create, validate, and maintain a comprehensive fixed asset register, ensuring accurate asset classification and recording.

Support the integration of financial data into Group reporting and consolidation processes.

Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for critical finance processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and business continuity.

Partner with Finance and Operational stakeholders to resolve accounting, reporting, and systems-related issues throughout the integration.

Identify opportunities to enhance financial controls, process efficiency, and data quality.

The successful candidate will have

A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).

Strong hands-on experience with SAP Business One, including system administration and configuration.

Previous experience supporting business acquisitions, finance transformations, or ERP-led integration projects.

Excellent technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, inventory accounting, cost of sales, and fixed asset accounting.

Proven experience reconciling complex general ledger accounts and investigating discrepancies.

The ability to configure ERP accounting logic, mappings, and automated journal processes.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Experience producing high-quality process documentation, including SOPs and process maps.

The ability to work independently and deliver results within a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Key Deliverables

By the end of the assignment, the successful candidate will have

Assessed and documented the acquired entity's alignment with Group accounting standards.

Reconciled key financial accounts and resolved significant variances or discrepancies.

Implemented the required SAP Business One configuration and accounting changes.

Established a complete and accurate fixed asset register.

Produced comprehensive SOP documentation for critical finance processes.

Successfully integrated the acquired business into the Group accounting and reporting framework.

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