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SAP / Cognos Systems Accountant

Location: Central [London]
Category: Commerce & Industry
Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Per Annum
Reference: 72619

Benefits: Full training, study support, 25 days holiday, career progression, health plan, car allowance.

One of the largest and mostly highly respected record labels in the world are looking to recruit a SAP / Cognos Sytems Accountant


Job Description:

Reporting into the Head of Group Planning and Analysis and working in a team of 15

where you will design and implement critical projects to transform the operation of the Finance function.



Roles / Responsibilities:

  • Key business contact for implementation of SAP Digital
  • Delivering full label, artist and project profitability reporting
  • Designing P&L structure and reporting templates, in conjunction with labels and Commercial Sales team
  • Ensuring IT delivers feeder systems to the business to enable reporting
  • Maintaining visibility of performance targets for cross-company support functions
  • Key business contact for delivery of automated interface between SAP and Cognos
  • Improving efficiency and effectiveness of monthly forecast processes
  • Developing KPIs and management reporting packs for weekly and monthly reporting at all levels within the organisation
  • Aligned to forecasting process and KPIs
  • Developing control & reporting processes around M&P spend to enhance the company¿s ability to meet budget targets and to measure and maximise M&P effectiveness


Skills / Experience:

  • Solid systems experience experience
  • Excellent SAP, COGNOS and Excel skills


Education / Professional Qualifications:

Educated to GCSE level including at least a B in Maths

Studying towards the  ACCA or CIMA qualification is not essential but will be looked upon favourably and will be supported

Personal Attributes:

Team Player

Delivers results within a pressurised environment.

Self motivated individual

Demonstrates Organisation & planning skills

Strong Communicator


Your contact for this position:
Name: Leanne Galley
lgalley@nigellynn.com
Telephone:




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