Finance System Accountant

The UK’s leading provider of adult short break experiences, Warner Hotels is a collection of unique properties in great locations across the UK. All short breaks at a Warner Hotel include breakfast, dinner and specified entertainment and activities, ensuring guests make the most of their time away.

The Finance Systems Accountant is responsible for the maintenance of financial systems within Warner, principally the General ledger, FP&A, payment and expenses processing systems. Ensuring the finance systems support financial operations, drive efficiency, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement, ultimately contributing to the organisation's financial health and success.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Working with the Warner Technology Product Owners and the Finance Controller, to develop and implement a strategic vision for the finance systems
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance financial processes and ongoing efficiency

System Implementation and Integration

• Oversee the implementation and delivery of new systems into the finance team, with on-going support for system updates and releases, ensuring seamless operation and data integrity
• Collaborate with Warner Technology team to ensure financial requirements for new and existing technologies are understood, and that finance are maximising the benefits of these technologies

Risk Management

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with financial systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and company policies
• Establish and enforce security protocols to safeguard sensitive financial information

Users and Master Data Management:

• Maintain controls over the Warner Unit 4 ERPx system hierarchies, chart of accounts, and reporting calendars whilst ensuring changes are reflected across all related platforms.
• Ensuring adequate security controls and segregation of duties exists within the various financial systems and user roles within financial applications

Continuous Improvement:

• Implement best practices for system usage, automation, and optimisation
• Regularly assess and enhance system performance to meet evolving business requirements

Relationship Management

• Collaborate with Warner Technology Product owners to assist with managing supplier relationships, and staying abreast of system updates and enhancements
• First point of contact for the finance team for system failures, or financial data discrepancies, with supporting triaging of tickets to the correct Warner Technical Product owners or to external helpdesk support
• Support the External statutory audit process

Training and Development

• Provide ongoing support and education to ensure users are proficient with the finance systems, including onboarding new employees.
• Promote best practice use of finance systems across the business.

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Design, develop, and maintain financial reports and dashboards.
• Support month-end, year-end, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and consistency across platforms.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of Financial Accounting system Unit 4 ERPx, and supporting systems i.Buy, Concur, Payment Systems, payroll systems an advantage.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and accounting principles
• Strong knowledge of product management and change management methodologies, including regression testing
•  Knowledge of basic banking processes and regulations an advantage

Experience / Education / Qualification:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in Finance or Banking is a plus.
• Experience of system implementation and management of general ledger and FP&A systems to support a finance team
• Experience of automated expense systems
• Experience of payment systems that support high transaction volumes across broad supplier base, utilising product directories and punch-outs likely to come from experience in the hospitality or retail industries

What we offer?

•  Competitive salary & Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working - 3 days a week in the office
• Great deals on Warner breaks for you, your friends and family
• Discounted food and drinks at our on-site restaurant
• Pension Scheme
• A fantastic opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development  (Degrees and Apprenticeship level)
•  25 days annual leave per year + annual leave purchase scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme 
• 20% discount at breaks at Warner & Haven + additional discounts during your stays for you and your family
• Help @ Hand from Unum - including virtual GP, Physiotherapy support, Mental Health sessions
• Life Assurance
• Free Car Parking onsite 
• Family Friendly policies 
• Refer a friend scheme 
• Aslan: Our Reward & recognition portal includes access to a financial wellbeing platform 
• Access to a discounts platform including a points based discount plan to increase your retail discounts
• Access your wages on demand through Aslan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• L&G Care Concierge
• Glow Getters and Long Service Award