HEAnet – Systems Accountant (Finance Systems Merger)HEAnet is Ireland's National Research and Education Network, providing internet connectivity and ICT shared services across all levels of the Irish education system, reaching in excess of 1,000,000 end users. We connect learners and researchers across all of Ireland to education resources and to fellow national educational and research networks in Europe, and the rest of the world.We are seeking an experienced Systems Accountant to join our team on a six (6) month fixed term contract basis to lead the ERP component of the Finance workstream in a company-wide project to merge a subsidiary company into the parent's operations.This role will cover all aspects of the ERP integration project before and post-merger. You will play a key role in the work to integrate the subsidiary's instance of Microsoft Business Central into the parent company's, including data cleansing in advance, creating the new chart of accounts strings, setting up new vendors & customers while ensuring best-practice data management and compliance.This role is primarily based at our Dublin 1 offices, but we are pleased to offer a flexible remote working arrangement. This allows you to work from home up to three (3) days a week. You will be expected to work at least two (2) days a week in the office, giving you the opportunity to enjoy a balanced and dynamic work environment.What the Systems Accountant doesSupport the finance team in a project to integrate a subsidiary into the parent company's instance of Microsoft Business CentralProvide support to non-finance users, and ensure sufficient supporting documentation is created to support ongoing financial operations for the finance team and other non-finance usersSupport management in the design and implementation of strong financial controlsIdentify and test system enhancements to improve performanceSupport the financial accounting team with mapping prior year transactions in the subsidiary's accounts to the new structure to enable consolidation of statutory accounts.Collaborate with IT, Finance, and senior stakeholders to align the financial systems with business goalsSupport development of a suite of detailed financial reports and reporting capabilities (including dashboards) from the system post-merger of the two companiesHow we do itOur company values underpin how we do things in HEAnet. We believe in and live by our values and understand they are integral to making HEAnet a great place to work.COLLABORATION - EQUALITY & FAIRNESS - FUTURE FOCUSED - POSITIVE IMPACTFor further information about who we are and our core values, see What you get from usWe promote a healthy work/life balance, and we take the care of our team members mental health seriously. Work outside of standard hours is rare and agreed in advance.We value knowledge sharing and communication. We have frequent team meetings combined with regular 1:1 catch-ups to make sure no one is hitting any roadblocks.We encourage critical thinking and the exploration of new ideas. We often form cross-team special interest groups for specific topic discussions, both ongoing and for fixed projects.Company BenefitsHybrid Working frameworkFlexible start/finish timesHealth insurance for employeesOn-going well-being initiativesEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Tax Saver Ticket schemeCycle to Work schemeProfessional education supportComprehensive group and individual training & development initiativesWhat we need from youCPA, ACCA, ACA qualification or equivalent3+ years' experience in project accounting, including ERP implementation / systems mergersExpertise in using ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralStrong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and complianceStrong Excel skills and strong data analysis capabilitiesStrong problem-solving and project managementStrong communication skills with ability to engage at all levels of the organisationBonus pointsWe do not need you to have the following, but if you did it could be beneficial:Experience implementing PowerBI as a reporting tool with Dynamics 365 Business CentralMore important informationAt HEAnet we celebrate diversity and understand how important it is to our ongoing success. We would like to hear from candidates who are great at what they do and whose values align with ours.If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, please let us know.HEAnet are delighted to be awarded with the Ibec Keep Well Mark. We take pride in developing, maintaining and enhancing our culture of wellbeing and continue to focus on this in 2025 and beyond.