Project Systems Accountant

Senior Accountant – Financial Services Department

The Senior Accountant will report to the Systems Accountant and will be responsible for overseeing key financial systems projects, upgrades, and ongoing development across the Council.

• Lead on financial systems projects, upgrades and ongoing development of the Council's corporate financial management systems.
• Support and monitor key finance projects, providing regular updates on progress and outcomes.
• Act as a specialist advisor on financial systems, ensuring robust processes, controls and reporting.
• Manage system configuration, user access, testing, training and stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
• Work with Finance and ICT teams to deliver system improvements and resolve technical issues.
• Support budget monitoring, year‑end processes, reconciliations and financial reporting activities.
• Prepare budgeting, budgetary control and financial reporting outputs.
• Lead finance system upgrades, implementations or finance transformation projects.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate across Finance and ICT teams.
• Develop, monitor and manage financial projects determined by the Council.
• Work closely with the Accountancy team to provide progress feedback and outcomes.
• Lead the upgrade to a new financial system.
• Provide cover for the Systems Accountant.

• AAT qualified, part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent desirable).
• Experience with ERP financial systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver positive outcomes.
• Experience in a Local Government environment with substantial knowledge of budgeting and budgetary control.
• Experience utilising financial management systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite products.