General Ledger Accountant

RPA Automation Developer

Job Purpose

The RPA Automation Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions that streamline finance operations, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy. The role focuses on leveraging automation tools and technologies to optimize end-to-end finance processes, ensure compliance with internal controls, and support business efficiency. By collaborating with finance stakeholders and cross-functional teams, the Finance Process Automation Developer will identify automation opportunities, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and deliver sustainable digital processes that enhance overall performance.

About Group Finance

In joining RWS’s Finance team you will be a critical part of supporting a listed world-leading provider of technology-enabled language, content, and intellectual property services. RWS has growing revenues of over £750m through a combination of value accretive acquisitions and organic growth. Group finance, led by our Group CFO; Candy Davies, includes diverse teams across the globe operating in functions including business partnering, operational finance, specialist, and group functions. We cover a footprint of over 100 legal entities in 43 different countries worldwide.  

It’s a very exciting time to join RWS Finance for an individual who enjoys change and making an impact! As part of the overall RWS business strategy we are making a significant investment in upgrading our financial systems and processes to deliver enhanced reporting and control, more efficient processing enabling great value through enhanced business partnering and decision support. 

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Automation Development: Design, build, test, and deploy automation solutions using RPA and low-code/no-code platforms (e.g., Blue Prism, Power Automate).
• Process Optimization: Integrate Power Apps with Power Automate to streamline and enhance business processes.
• Workflow Management: Maintain and optimize automation workflows for accuracy, stability, and scalability.
• Requirement Translation: Convert business needs into technical specifications and deliver effective solutions.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure all solutions meet data security, regulatory, and internal control standards.
• User Enablement: Provide documentation, training, and support to drive adoption of automated processes.
• Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues efficiently.
• Innovation: Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices to enhance automation capabilities.
• Decision-Making: Apply sound judgment to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Finance and related teams to identify and implement automation opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work with cross-functional teams across levels and departments.
  • Foster strong relationships within the Financial Shared Services Center and beyond.
  • Share knowledge and promote best practices.
  • Collaborate with IT and Data & Analytics teams on data strategy and architecture.
  • Provide relevant data insights to stakeholders.
• Data Compliance & Integrity
  • Align automation with financial policies, regulations, and internal controls.
  • Complete required compliance training and follow company policies.
  • Support audits and maintain documentation to ensure data integrity.
• Quality Assurance
  • Run reports and support testing to improve data quality.
  • Validate data during transformation and loading processes.
  • Analyze and address root causes of data issues.

Skills & Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in automation development, finance systems support, or process improvement roles.
• Proven track record of delivering automation projects that enhance efficiency, accuracy, or compliance.
• Experience working in dynamic, cross-functional environments with shifting priorities.
• Exposure to change management and user adoption strategies for new technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Analytics, Finance, or Accounting.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Regular use of databases and data systems.
• Experience across finance process areas such as Record to Report, Procure to Pay, and Order to Cash

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. 

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 

RWS Values 

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

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