Accountant- UAT (6-12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 global colleagues.

Purpose of the job

We are on a look out for an Accountant to come and join our team on a 6–12-months fixed term contract. Our Finance team is growing and it's an exciting time to join the team. We are looking for bright, motivated people who have a passion for making a difference.

The individual will be coming in to focus and support UAT testing. This is a key role to ensure the system functions are integrating and the tools are set up and configured correctly. This role will be involved in several steps that ensure that requirements meet the end user.

Key Responsibilities

To support the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics (D365) as our core finance system. Carrying out various finance processing and reporting scenarios, capturing results and providing clear and constructive feedback.

Financial Process Management (R2R, P2P, O2C):

• Execute and optimize core financial processes within D365 Finance, including Record to Report (R2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), and Order to Cash (O2C).
• Ensure accuracy and efficiency in transaction processing, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Generate and analyze financial reports using D365 Finance, providing insights to support business decision-making.
• Develop custom reports and dashboards as needed.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

D365 Finance User Acceptance Testing (UAT):

• Actively participate in the UAT phase of the D365 Finance implementation project.
• Develop and execute test scripts to validate system functionality and data integrity.
• Identify and document system defects and provide feedback to the project team.
• Collaborate with finance teams to ensure the system meets their needs and expectations.

System Optimization and Support:

• Provide ongoing support to finance teams using D365 Finance.
• Identify opportunities for system optimization and process improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with D365 Finance updates and new features.
• Train end users on best practices for D365 finance.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with finance teams, IT, and external consultants to ensure successful project implementation and ongoing system support.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Purchase ledger, sales ledger, or journal posting experience. A mix of experience would be a huge advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics or similar billing and accounting systems. Microsoft Dynamics experience would be a huge advantage.
• Proven experience in financial process management (R2R, P2P, O2C).
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis.
• Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to work to strict deadlines and able to take initiative and follow through.
• Strong affinity for numbers and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible approach and ability to effect change and solve problems.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Desired

• Experience in a similar role within the Finance industry.
• Knowledge of data migration and integration.
• Experience in UAT for ERP implementations, preferably D365 Finance.
• Experience of high-volume finance transaction processing.
• Experience with financial reporting tools such as Power BI.

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our ongoing success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at ukrecruitment@collinsongroup.com