Software Engineer - News Automation Platform

Role: Automation Specialist (Discovery)Location: London (Hybrid)Type: Initial 4-week contractStatus: Outside IR35The roleCedar are supporting a client undertaking a focused discovery of their transactional finance environment, with the objective of reducing manual processing through targeted automation, improved data flows and system efficiency.The current landscape relies heavily on Excel-based processes, manual journal handling, and data movement between ERP, banking platforms, and reporting outputs. There is limited use of structured automation.This engagement requires a hands-on specialist who can operate at the level of process, data, and tooling. You will analyse how data moves across the finance function, identify failure points and inefficiencies, and implement practical automation using the Microsoft stack.The outcome will be a combination of delivered improvements and a clearly defined, prioritised backlog for further automation.Scope of workYou will work at a detailed technical level across finance processes, systems, and data:Decompose transactional finance workflows across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and reconciliations into discrete steps, including system interactions, data transformations, and manual interventionsTrace data lineage across ERP, Excel workbooks, banking files, and reporting outputs, identifying duplication, rekeying, and control weaknessesAnalyse and refactor complex Excel processes, including workbooks with Power Query, VBA, and manual reconciliation logicDesign and build automation using Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Automate flows for workflow and data movement, and integration with Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams where relevantDevelop data transformation logic using Power Query, SQL, or Python to standardise and automate repeatable processesAutomate ingestion and processing of structured data sources such as CSV, Excel extracts, and bank filesWhere required, implement UI-based automation or RPA to bridge gaps where APIs or direct integrations are not availableImplement robust control mechanisms including validation rules, exception handling, logging, and audit trails to maintain financial integrityProduce structured outputs including current state process maps, target state designs, and a prioritised automation backlogRequired experienceYou have delivered hands-on automation in finance environments and are comfortable working directly with systems, data, and end users.Strong understanding of transactional finance data flows, including subledger to general ledger movement, reconciliation processes, and period-end activitiesProven experience building solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate and Power QueryAdvanced Excel capability, including working with complex models, data transformation, and where relevant VBAExperience working with ERP systems such as Dynamics, SAP, or NetSuite, including extracting and working with underlying dataWorking knowledge of SQL and or Python for data extraction and transformationExperience handling structured finance data sources such as bank files, payment runs, and system exportsAbility to design automation that is robust, auditable, and aligned to financial control requirementsDemonstrated experience running discovery in unstructured environments, including process decomposition, stakeholder engagement, and rapid identification of automation opportunities, Control Systems Engineer - Data Centre Are you an Automation or Control Systems Engineer looking for a role with more variety? Want to mix project delivery with service, optimization, and ongoing support work? Clear. are partnered with a rapidly expanding controls..., Development Coach - AI Automation (Level 4) Location: Remote-first (with occasional travel for team events or customer meetings) Reports to: Performance Manager - Delivery Contract: Full-time About Apprentify At Apprentify, we unlock talent and accelerate digital..., ABOUT USWith over 30 years of expertise, Apogee transforms how organisations of every size and sector manage their IT - delivering everything they need through one seamless point of contact. As an independent subsidiary of HP Inc., we combine the agility of a specialist..., A leading AI organization located in Mexico City is looking for a TechOps Specialist. This role is essential for providing technical support and ensuring all team members have the necessary tools and resources. The successful candidate will manage onboarding for new...

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