Financial Software Accounting Lead

This role presents an opportunity to combine your financial skills alongside the implementation of accounting software, whilst contributing to the mission and purpose of SIM.  The ideal candidate will be passionate about collaborating with financial colleagues across the world to adjust our financial processes to enable the best use of software tools. Most of the work will be done remotely but some global travel will be required. 

About Us

SIM is an international mission organisation with around 4,000 workers serving in more than 70 countries.  This role sits within the SIM International Finance Team.

Ministry Leadership and Services (MLS) Ltd is a UK registered not-for-profit company.  MLS employees and volunteers work collaboratively with others from different parts of SIM, offering leadership and administrative support to the work of SIM, as part of SIM’s International structure.   MLS is the employer for SIM International staff in the UK.

Goal of this role:

SIM successfully utilises Oracle NetSuite finance software throughout 50+ SIM entities.

• Operate as the Finance (functional) owner of SIM’s use and development of Oracle NetSuite finance software.
• Collaborate with other non-Finance users of NetSuite to ensure full integration.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders of IT systems used within SIM to ensure best integrated solutions. 
• Lead the implementation of NetSuite financials to the SIM entities that are yet to implement.
• Provide the main accounting input to the implementation and development team.
• Become fluent in SIM finance systems and processes.
• Manage support to users of the NetSuite system, in conjunction with others in the Finance and IT teams.
• Recommend and implement changes to SIM global finance processes to enable best practice use of software tools.
• Ensure any changes in SIM practices and processes after implementation of software, are fully documented.
• Advise Global Director of Finance of any significant issues arising with software, with possible action plans.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Commitment to the ethos, SIM Commitment statement and Purpose & Mission of SIM
• Professional Accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, CA etc.) or similar level of expertise through experience
• Technically strong in accounting and comfortable with handling complex scenarios
• Interest in accounting software, systems and processes
• Ability to delegate tasks and manage a team
• Ability to thrive in a team but also be proactive and free thinking in suggesting solutions
• Oral and written fluency in English and good communication skills
• Excellent administrative and computer skills including MS office programs
• Ability to work collaboratively across cultures
• Experience and ability in working remotely from other team members and supervisor

Desirable:

• Prior Oracle NetSuite experience
• Prior software implementation experience
• Working knowledge of at least one other language used by SIM finance teams (e.g. French or Spanish) 

Please apply through our secure link. You will be asked to upload your CV/Resume which should have a full employment history, explaining any gaps in employment.   A cover letter is not required though you are free to upload one if you wish.