Group Finance System AccountantPermanent full time positionCitywest Office, DublinThe Role: Reporting to the Project Finance Manager, this role is part of our Group Finance team where you will be responsible for supporting the testing, training and change management phase of the S4 Hana implementation, collaborating with Group Finance for consolidation and budgeting tool upgrade, and treasury management system and ESG reporting tool rollout.Role responsibilities: Work closely with the Group Finance Projects Manager to contribute and provide support on the key phases of the SAP4 Hana implementation project:Become a subject matter expert on the use of S4 Hana to include the development of work instructions and standard operating procedures for all Group Finance transactions and to facilitate the roll out and training to the wider Group Finance team.User Acceptance Testing – undertaking detailed walkthroughs of Group Finance transactions through the S4 Hana ERP system and maintaining a clear audit trail of the testing for all steps.Develop an understanding of the differences between the current SAP ECC6 system and new S4 Hana system to facilitate assessment of change impacts for the end users.Support the Group Finance and wider divisional finance teams during the six-month period of cutover from the ECC6 system to the S4 Hana system to support effective reporting, working capital management, external audit and reporting.Responsible for gathering requirements and preparation of the business case for a replacement financial reporting consolidation and budgeting/forecasting tool (replacement of current SAP BPC tool). Collaborating with the Group Finance reporting team on implementation of the selected replacement solution for the consolidation and budgeting tool (BPC)This will include utilizing the knowledge of the S4 Hana system to enhance the structural set up of the BPC replacement tool.Understanding of the other ERP systems in place across the Group is also required to ensure that any specific needs and functionalities of these systems are captured in requirements gatheringCollaborate with the Group Treasury team in the implementation of a new Treasury Management SystemCollaborate with the Group sustainability team in the implementation of a data collection tool to facilitate compliance with ESG reporting and auditing requirementsCoordination with other divisions in the implementation of other ERP systems to ensure Group Finance best practice guidelines are maintainedQualifications & experienceQualified Accountant with minimum 3+ years PQE preferably with experience within a similar sized companyHigh level of computer literacyDemonstrated expertise working with non-financial managersPeople management and organisational change skills essentialStrong ability to apply critical strategic thinking to resolve problems. Excellent communication and presentation skillsStrong attention to detail and ability to challenge and question internal and external partnersSAP and Group consolidation experience is an advantageUniphar BackgroundUniphar Group is a rapidly expanding diversified healthcare services business with a global footprint and a proud heritage in Ireland. Since Uniphar became a publicly listed company in 2019, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions, which continue to strengthen Uniphar’s international reach. With a workforce of more than 3,000 spread across Ireland, United Kingdom, Mainland Europe, MENA and the USA, Uniphar is a trusted global partner to pharma and medtech manufacturers, working to improve patient access to medicines and treatments around the world.Uniphar provides outsourced and specialised services to its clients, leveraging the strong relationships with 200+ of the world’s best known pharmaco-medical manufacturers across multiple geographies, enabled by our cutting-edge digital technology and our expert teams. Uniphar is organised into three key divisions: Uniphar Supply Chain & Retail, Uniphar Medtech and Uniphar PharmaPlease note that Uniphar is an equal-opportunity employer; we do not discriminate and welcome all responses. #uniphargroup